{"id":376793,"date":"2026-07-17T13:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/376793\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T13:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:04:10","slug":"mattel-is-bringing-a-free-21-and-up-uno-card-game-tournament-and-nightlife-pop-up-to-houston-this-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/376793\/","title":{"rendered":"Mattel is bringing a free, 21-and-up UNO card game tournament and nightlife pop-up to Houston this August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FotoJet-2026-07-17T121707.120-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"Image shows a man making it rain with UNO cards at a UNO Social Club pop-up.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a data-force-follow=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/author\/colby-smith\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784293449_226_556af78e12ad1cf6182ac1c5f5b7d35984e6ef73b60c69c3dec5f87ca6a70570.jpeg\"  class=\"avatar avatar-40 photo\" height=\"40\" width=\"40\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Debuted in Las Vegas in 2025, the UNO Social Club began as something of an over-the-top pop-up. Heavily promoted through the likes of TikTok, the original event was a massive success \u2013\u00a0spurring a 2026 global tour. The 14-city tour will see exclusive UNO Social Club pop-ups in five U.S. cities, as well as nine international destinations including the likes of London, Tokyo, Barcelona, and Sydney. <\/p>\n<p>Lucky for us, that tour includes a Houston one-off event this August. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screen-Shot-2026-07-17-at-12.32.24.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows two men at a UNO Social Club one with a UNO card on his face the other in the background fixing his hat. \" class=\"wp-image-36123\"  \/>Photo via Mattell<\/p>\n<p>Instead of traditional toy stores or convention centers, the tour takes over popular adult nightlife spaces\u2014like dive bars, breweries, and even a roller rink in Brooklyn \u2013\u00a0feauring the nostalgic childhood game with cocktails and an evening party atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>The UNO Social Club is entirely owned, created, and operated by Mattel. The social club events are strictly 21+. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the heart of UNO is a simple truth: play brings people together,\u201d said Katie Buford, Vice President and Global Head of Mattel Games in a press release. \u201cAfter an incredible first year, we\u2019re excited to launch UNO Social Clubs in even more cities around the world. The enthusiasm from fans has been incredible, and their passion continues to inspire us. We look forward to welcoming even more players to the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screen-Shot-2026-07-17-at-12.32.47.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows a lively atmosphere and group of people at a UNO Social Club. \" class=\"wp-image-36124\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Mattell<\/p>\n<p>The UNO Social Club will take place in Houston at Dan Electro\u2019s on Thursday, August 6: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cUNO will turn Dan Electro\u2019s into the perfect spot for cards and a little friendly rivalry in the heart of Texas\u201d, the press release states. Dan Electro\u2019s is located at 1031 E 24th St. The UNO Social Club will feature classic gameplay, local DJs and MCs, and the chance to win exclusive prizes. It run from 6 pm to 9 pm. <\/p>\n<p>Admission to the event is completely free with RSVP \u2013\u00a0though available on a first-come, first-served basis. See the<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mattel.com\/pages\/uno-social-club\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/shop.mattel.com\/pages\/uno-social-club\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\"> reservation link here.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Debuted in Las Vegas in 2025, the UNO Social Club began as something of an over-the-top pop-up. 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