University of Central Missouri Mules baseball and the Houston Astros will once again host the Houston Winter Invitational at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. The 2025 Winter Invitational is set for January 31 through February 2.
The reigning MIAA Regular Season and NCAA-II Central Region champion Mules will play three games in the three-day invitational, starting with a contest against Ashland on Friday, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1, UCM will face off against Arkansas-Monticello at 1:30 p.m. before closing out the invitational with a 1:30 p.m. game Sunday, Feb. 2, vs. Jefferson.
As part of the Mules' weekend in Houston, the UCM Alumni Foundation will host a MuleNation Houston event Saturday, Feb. 1, beginning at noon inside the Insperity Suite inside Daikin Park.
The cost of the event is $25 and includes access to the Insperity Suite, which includes a burger buffet, water, soda, and two drink tickets (beer and wine). A cash bar will be available for additional beverages. The suite will be open from noon until the end of the Mules game, which is scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. first pitch. Visit https://ucmfoundation.givevirtuous.org/Event/2025-mulenation-houston to register.
Note: The entry fee into the stadium is not included in the registration fee and must be purchased separately. Click here to purchase tickets.
10:00 a.m. Mississippi College vs. Arkansas-Monticello
1:30 p.m. Arkansas Tech vs. Jefferson
5:00 p.m. Central Missouri vs. Ashland
10:00 a.m. Arkansas Tech vs. Ashland
1:30 p.m. Central Missouri vs. Arkansas-Monticello
5:00 p.m. Jefferson vs. Mississippi College
10:00 a.m. Ashland vs. Arkansas-Monticello
1:30 p.m. Central Missouri vs. Jefferson
5:00 p.m. Mississippi College vs. Arkansas Tech
Fans may enter the ballpark through South Home Plate Entrance along Texas Avenue.
No re-entry.
Adult: $18 daily admission
Youth (ages 3-14): $9 daily admission
Children two (2) years old and younger are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
visit https://www.mlb.com/astros/tickets/winter-invitational to purchase tickets.
Release courtesy of UCM Athletics.