Hotels Near Texas A&M Costly for Rivalry Baseball Series

Prices surge as Jim Schlossnagle returns to College Station for first time since leaving Aggies for Texas.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Prices for hotels and tickets in College Station are skyrocketing ahead of the upcoming baseball series between Texas and Texas A&M. The series marks the first time Jim Schlossnagle will return to College Station since leaving the Aggies to become the head coach at rival Texas. Accommodations near the Texas A&M campus are running upwards of $300 per night, with some VRBO rentals costing over $1,500 for the weekend. Ticket prices are also high, with general admission lawn seats starting at $123 and stands seats at $352 each.

Why it matters

The Texas-Texas A&M baseball rivalry is always a hot ticket, but Schlossnagle's return to College Station as the new Texas coach adds extra intrigue and demand. College Station, as a smaller college town, has limited hotel options compared to a larger city like Austin, driving up prices for fans looking to attend the series.

The details

Last year, Texas swept Texas A&M in Austin, but this year's series in College Station will mark Schlossnagle's first time back since leaving the Aggies. Hotels near the Texas A&M campus are running $161 per night at the low end, with some VRBO rentals listed over $500 per night. Ticket prices are also steep, with general admission lawn seats starting at $123 and stands seats at $352 each.

  • The three-game series is scheduled for April 10-12, 2026.
  • Last year's Texas-Texas A&M series in Austin set a UFCU Disch-Falk Field attendance record of 23,680 fans across the three games.

The players

Jim Schlossnagle

The former Texas A&M head coach who left the Aggies to become the head coach at rival Texas.

Mike Earley

The current head coach of the Texas A&M baseball team, taking over after Schlossnagle's departure.

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