Columbus Sports Events in December 2026

Upcoming games, matches, fights, races, tournaments, and sporting events in December 2026.

Updated: October 3, 2026
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Browse sports events happening in Columbus and nearby areas during December 2026. Explore upcoming games, tournaments, venue information, event dates, and ticket options for professional, college, and international sporting events.

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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Akron Zips
Dec 2 · Time TBA · Columbus, OH
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Upcoming sports events in December 2026.
Upcoming Sports Events: 25
  • Dec
    02
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Akron Zips
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $20Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Remaining: 14
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $36Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Available: 789
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $35Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Available: 460
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
    OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats
    OSU Ice Rink
    location390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210location390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $20Avg. price ~ $23Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Weekend Event
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
    OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats
    OSU Ice Rink
    location390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210location390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $20Avg. price ~ $23Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $27Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Available: 251
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Grand Valley State Lakers
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $22Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Remaining: 14
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Professional (NHL)
    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $19Avg. price ~ $161Tickets Available: 5202
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. UConn Huskies
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $24Avg. price ~ $38Tickets Available: 1082
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    Professional (NHL)
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $36Avg. price ~ $193Tickets Available: 6830
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Weekend Event
    Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. UConn Huskies
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $25Avg. price ~ $39Tickets Available: 735
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Canisius Golden Griffins
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $22Avg. price ~ $92Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Dec
    15
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Best Value
    Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Stony Brook Seawolves
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $15Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Available: 391
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  • Dec
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Professional (NHL)
    Best Value
    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $15Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 6236
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  • Dec
    16
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $25Avg. price ~ $86Tickets Remaining: 14
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  • Dec
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Professional (NHL)
    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Seattle Kraken
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $17Avg. price ~ $166Tickets Available: 6288
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Professional (NHL)
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $25Avg. price ~ $179Tickets Available: 5428
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  • Dec
    22
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $17Avg. price ~ $54Tickets Available: 396
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  • Dec
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Professional (NHL)
    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $21Avg. price ~ $198Tickets Available: 6132
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  • Dec
    27
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    The Harlem Globetrotters
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $64Avg. price ~ $128Tickets Available: 7561
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  • Dec
    27
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sun
    Professional (NHL)
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $38Avg. price ~ $228Tickets Available: 7277
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  • Dec
    27
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    The Harlem Globetrotters
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $64Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Available: 8640
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  • Dec
    29
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Oregon Ducks
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $44Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Remaining: 14
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  • Dec
    30
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $23Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 360
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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Sports Events: 7
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 Time TBA
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Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey
Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Sports Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 Time TBA
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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
OSU Ice Rink
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Sports Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 6:00 PM
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Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball
Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Sports Events: 7
Next Event: Dec 06, 2026 Time TBA
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
Professional (NHL)
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Sports Events: 15
Next Event: Dec 10, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters
BASKETBALL
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Sports Events: 31
Next Event: Dec 27, 2026 2:00 PM
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Stadiums & Arenas

Sports venues hosting events in December 2026.
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Sports Events: 8
Next Event: Dec 10, 2026
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OSU Ice Rink
Columbus, OH
Sports Venue
Upcoming Sports Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Sports Events: 15
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026
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Sports Events by Month

Browse sports events throughout the year in Columbus. Explore monthly schedules, venues, tickets, and upcoming sporting events.
January
Sports Events in January 2027
21 Upcoming Sports Events
February
Sports Events in February 2027
18 Upcoming Sports Events
March
Sports Events in March 2027
17 Upcoming Sports Events
April
Sports Events in April 2027
17 Upcoming Sports Events
May
Sports Events in May 2027
13 Upcoming Sports Events
June
Sports Events in June 2027
22 Upcoming Sports Events
July
Sports Events in July 2027
11 Upcoming Sports Events
August
Sports Events in August 2027
13 Upcoming Sports Events
September
Sports Events in September 2027
6 Upcoming Sports Events
October
This Month
Sports Events in October 2026
29 Upcoming Sports Events
November
Sports Events in November 2026
32 Upcoming Sports Events
December
Sports Events in December 2026
25 Upcoming Sports Events