Spurs tip off: games, tickets and eating local

Tipoff Week has come and gone, but the San Antonio Spurs are just getting started. The team's run-up to the 2026-27 season ran from Tuesday, October 13 through Tuesday, October 20, presented by Ticketmaster and H-E-B, and it all built toward Opening Night on October 20, when the Spurs took on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center at 8:30 p.m. If you missed the festivities, the good news is the real basketball is what's left.

The schedule is already filling up with home games. The Spurs host the Sacramento Kings tomorrow, October 27, at 7 p.m., and the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 31, also at 7 p.m. After that, the home slate keeps coming: the Utah Jazz on November 2 at 7:30 p.m., the Dallas Mavericks on November 4 at 8:30 p.m., and the Golden State Warriors on November 13 at 8:30 p.m. The LA Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons all stop through in mid-November, and the Lakers visit on November 27 at 8:30 p.m. before a 3 p.m. matchup with the Boston Celtics on November 29. The road stretches are just as busy, with trips to Utah, Sacramento, Portland, Phoenix, Chicago and Milwaukee scattered throughout the next two months.

If you're planning to go, here's the practical side. Tickets average between $100 and $250 and are delivered to your phone via Ticketmaster, so have your device ready at the gate. The Spurs have played at Frost Bank Center, at 1 Frost Bank Center Drive, since 2002, and the arena box office only opens on event days, three hours before tipoff, taking all debit and credit cards plus Apple Pay and Google Pay. Parking is available in Lots 1 through 6, with prices running $15 to $25 depending on the game. One thing to keep in mind: children aged two and older need a ticket for most events, so factor that in before you buy.

For the foodies among you, the Spurs Culinary Residency is back for its sixth year, presented by Coca-Cola and run with Aramark. Twelve local restaurants have joined the program: Magnolia Pancake Haus, Meadow Neighborhood Eatery, Mina & Dimi's Greek House, 3 Pho Bowl 09, Cuatro Food Truck, Gourmet Sweet Rolls, Papa Dante's Restaurant, Nanay's Bakery, Specht's Texas, Sprinkles & Spoons for gluten-free options, Wok-Wey and Parkers Ice Cream. The rotating menu sits on the balcony-level concourse near the H-E-B Fan Zone at Section 217, with a second spot on the club level at Section 10 in the South Frost Club. It's a nice way to eat local while you're at the game.

And if you want to get closer to the team between games, The Rock at La Cantera at 1 Spurs Way is the place to go. It's the Spurs' home base, with Frost Plaza, the official Spurs Fan Shop and the Spurs Club all under one roof. Frost Plaza is open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the whole site comes with a massive 40-foot LED screen and an interactive splash pad that runs daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September, weather permitting. Whether you're going to a game or just want to soak in the season, the Spurs have given you plenty of ways to do it.