Columbus Sports Events in December 2026

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

Updated: November 14, 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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Upcoming Sports Events: 30

Dec 02, 2026, 6:30 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Best Value: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Akron Zips at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $4, Avg. price ~ $29, Tickets Available: 2476. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, Time TBA — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) SOCCER: NCAA Divison III Soccer: Men's Semifinals at Historic Crew Stadium • 30,000 seats, One Black And Gold Blvd., Columbus, OH 43211. From $28, Avg. price ~ $32, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $11, Avg. price ~ $43, Tickets Available: 762. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, Time TBA — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) SOCCER: NCAA Divison III Soccer: Women's Semifinals at Historic Crew Stadium • 30,000 seats, One Black And Gold Blvd., Columbus, OH 43211. From $28, Avg. price ~ $32, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

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 at OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats, 390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210. From $20, Avg. price ~ $23, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 6:00 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $26, Avg. price ~ $41, Tickets Available: 760. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, Time TBA — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) SOCCER, Weekend Event: NCAA Divison III Soccer: Men's Final at Historic Crew Stadium • 30,000 seats, One Black And Gold Blvd., Columbus, OH 43211. From $28, Avg. price ~ $32, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

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 at OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats, 390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210. From $20, Avg. price ~ $23, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets

Dec 06, 2026, Time TBA — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) SOCCER, Weekend Event: NCAA Divison III Soccer: Women's Final at Historic Crew Stadium • 30,000 seats, One Black And Gold Blvd., Columbus, OH 43211. From $28, Avg. price ~ $32, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

Dec 06, 2026, 12:00 PM Sun — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $26, Avg. price ~ $73, Tickets Available: 4096, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 09, 2026, 6:30 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Grand Valley State Lakers at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $6, Avg. price ~ $28, Tickets Available: 2491. View Tickets

Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — Professional (NHL), High Demand: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $18, Avg. price ~ $131, Tickets Available: 5637, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 11, 2026, 6:30 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. UConn Huskies at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $17, Avg. price ~ $34, Tickets Available: 629. View Tickets

Dec 12, 2026, 1:00 PM Sat — Professional (NHL), Weekend Event: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $33, Avg. price ~ $201, Tickets Available: 5348, VIP Packages. View Tickets

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 at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $19, Avg. price ~ $38, Tickets Available: 692. View Tickets

Dec 13, 2026, 1:00 PM Sun — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Canisius Golden Griffins at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $8, Avg. price ~ $28, Tickets Available: 2470. View Tickets

Dec 15, 2026, 6:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Stony Brook Seawolves at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $10, Avg. price ~ $44, Tickets Available: 3843, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — Professional (NHL): Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $16, Avg. price ~ $134, Tickets Available: 5655, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 16, 2026, 6:30 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $7, Avg. price ~ $28, Tickets Available: 2419. View Tickets

Dec 17, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — Professional (NHL): Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Seattle Kraken at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $18, Avg. price ~ $141, Tickets Available: 6144, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 18, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) WRESTLING: Ohio State Buckeyes Wrestling vs. Kent State Golden Flashes at Covelli Center - Columbus, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $10, Avg. price ~ $42, Tickets Available: 854. View Tickets

Dec 19, 2026, 7:00 PM Sat — Professional (NHL), Weekend Event: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $24, Avg. price ~ $156, Tickets Available: 4860, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 22, 2026, 4:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $13, Avg. price ~ $45, Tickets Available: 3759, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 22, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — Professional (NHL): Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $21, Avg. price ~ $181, Tickets Available: 5737, VIP Packages. View Tickets

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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 6:30 PM

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NCAA Divison III Soccer

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) SOCCER

Historic Crew Stadium

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 Time TBA

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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 8:00 PM

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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

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 12:00 PM

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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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Ohio State Buckeyes Wrestling

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) WRESTLING

Covelli Center - Columbus

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 18, 2026 7:00 PM

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The Harlem Globetrotters

BASKETBALL

Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 33

Next Event: Dec 27, 2026 2:00 PM

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Stadiums & Arenas

Sports venues hosting events in December 2026.

Covelli Center - Columbus

Columbus, OH

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 18, 2026

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Historic Crew Stadium

Columbus, OH

Stadium

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 10, 2026

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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