Round Rock Express Play Their Last Home Game for 9 Days Today — and It's Kids Day

Round Rock Express play their last home game at Dell Diamond — just north of Austin, Texas — for nine days today, Sept. 6, at 1:05 p.m., and it's Kids Day: free train rides and inflatables before the game, kids running the bases after. According to ATX Things' review of the team's own 2026 schedule, the Express won't play another home game until Sept. 15.

What time is today's game, and why does it matter?

First pitch is 1:05 p.m. CT against the Oklahoma City Comets, confirmed on MLB Advanced Media's own Stats API and the team's schedule at milb.com/round-rock. It's the sixth and final game of this homestand. Win or lose, the Express then load up for a six-game road series at the Salt Lake Bees, Sept. 8–13, and don't come back to Dell Diamond until Sept. 15, when the Tacoma Rainiers come to town. That's nine days with no Triple-A baseball in Round Rock — the longest home gap on the September schedule.

What actually happens at Kids Day?

Today's game is billed on the team's own promotions page as "Kids Day," presented by H-E-B: free inflatables and train rides for children outside the ballpark before the game, and kids get to run the actual bases on the field after the final out. It's a standing Sunday-home-game tradition at Dell Diamond, not a one-off — and the reviews back it up.

Dell Diamond carries a 4.7-star rating from 3,793 Google reviews as of today, and the family-friendly reputation shows up in the reviews themselves, not just the marketing copy.

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"My tween son and I love seeing the Round Rock Express play at Dell Diamond. It's always a fun time. They have activities for the kids and they can run the bases after a Sunday game. There are lots of snacks to choose from throughout the park and there isn't a bad seat in the house."

— Keri Greenwalt, Google review

What does it cost to get in?

Single-game tickets are sold through the team's own site (milb.com/round-rock) or RRExpress.com — the club's FAQ page specifically warns that it can't validate tickets bought through third-party resale sites, so buy direct if you want a guaranteed seat. Parking is straightforward either way:

Parking runs $15 per vehicle, credit card only — no cash accepted at the gate — per Dell Diamond's own FAQ page. Bus parking is free in the southwest lot near the Home Plate Gate. Tailgating is allowed in the parking lots before the game, but you're confined to one space per vehicle.

What can you actually bring inside?

Gates open at 12:05 p.m., an hour before first pitch, through the two main fan entrances — the Home Plate Gate and the Right Field Gate. Full Season Ticket members get an extra 30 minutes through the Season Member Gate if you're the type to want a head start on souvenir-stand lines.

Today's forecast, if you're deciding between the lawn and the shade

Today's high in the Austin area is a relatively mild 93.5°F, according to Open-Meteo's forecast pulled this morning — genuinely cooler than the 100°+ afternoons stacking up later this week (Tuesday and Wednesday are both forecast past 100°). It's still a 1 p.m. first pitch in September, so sunscreen and a hat still earn their keep if you're not in a covered section — but this is about as comfortable as a Round Rock day game gets this month.

Where does the team go next?

After today, the Express fly to Utah for a six-game series against the Salt Lake Bees, Sept. 8–13. They're back at Dell Diamond Sept. 15–20 against the Tacoma Rainiers — the Express's final regular-season homestand before the year closes out Sept. 20. If today doesn't work for your family's schedule, that's the next real window, and the visiting Rainiers are a team Round Rock hasn't hosted yet this season.

What locals should know

• Kickoff: 1:05 p.m. today, Round Rock Express vs. Oklahoma City Comets, Dell Diamond.
• Gates: open at 12:05 p.m.
• Kids Day: free train rides and inflatables pregame, bases-running postgame, presented by H-E-B.
• Parking: $15/vehicle, credit card only.
• Food rule: one sealed water bottle + one small snack per person; no coolers.
• Next home date: Sept. 15 vs. Tacoma Rainiers — nine days away.

We're watching for the Sept. 15 homecoming against Tacoma — follow @austintexasthings for the reminder before the Express come back.

FAQ

What time does the Round Rock Express game start today? First pitch against the Oklahoma City Comets is 1:05 p.m. CT at Dell Diamond, with gates opening at 12:05 p.m.

Is Kids Day every Sunday home game? Yes — Dell Diamond runs a standing Sunday-game promotion with pregame train rides and inflatables and postgame base-running for kids, confirmed on the team's own 2026 promotions schedule.

How much is parking at Dell Diamond? $15 per vehicle, credit card only, per the ballpark's own FAQ page. Bus parking is free in the southwest lot.

Can I bring a cooler or snacks? No coolers. You can bring one sealed 16.9-ounce water bottle and one small packaged snack per person.

When does the Express play at home again after today? Not until Sept. 15, against the Tacoma Rainiers — the team is on the road at Salt Lake City Sept. 8–13.

If you've been to Round Rock's own day-game heat guide or you're stacking today against this weekend's other five events, Kids Day is the one with a hard deadline: it's today, or it's a nine-day wait. Families who'd rather stay in Round Rock afterward can also check our guide to Brick Rodeo's last day at Kalahari for what else is nearby, and our running list of things to do in Austin for next weekend's options once the Express are back on the road.