Colorado Sports Holiday Guide 2026: Broncos, Nuggets and Avs Games, Road Trips and Gifts
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Jim: The holidays in Colorado mean three things: snow, family and more home games than you can fit on one calendar. So Harry and I built you a Colorado sports holiday guide.
Harry: Jim built a spreadsheet. I built the jokes. Between the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche, Denver has a game almost every week from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, including Christmas Day football. Here’s where to be, how to get there, and what to wrap for the fan who has everything.
Broncos Home Games This Holiday Season
- Sun., Nov. 22: Raiders at Broncos, 2:25 p.m. MT, CBS
- Sun., Dec. 6: Dolphins at Broncos, 2:05 p.m. MT, FOX
- Fri., Dec. 25 (Christmas Day): Bills at Broncos, 2:30 p.m. MT, Netflix
- Sun., Jan. 10, 2027: Chargers at Broncos (time and TV to be announced)
Jim: Christmas Day at Empower Field against Buffalo. If that’s not on your wish list, check your list again.
Harry: Christmas dinner at 2:30 p.m. is a bold move for the family. I support it. Find Broncos tickets (Sports Events 365).
Following the Broncos on the Road
Want to see Denver in somebody else’s house? The Broncos play Black Friday in Pittsburgh, at the Jets on Dec. 13, in Las Vegas on Dec. 20 and at New England to close the regular season. Our sister site, The Hairy Times, put together a full Broncos road games travel guide with dates, stadiums, hotels, flights and tickets for each trip.
Nuggets at Ball Arena: Holiday Home Games
- Fri., Nov. 20: vs. Houston Rockets
- Tue., Nov. 24: vs. Dallas Mavericks
- Thu., Dec. 17: vs. Atlanta Hawks
- Sat., Dec. 19: vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Sun., Dec. 27: vs. Indiana Pacers
- Mon., Dec. 28: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Sat., Jan. 2: vs. New York Knicks
- Sun., Jan. 3: vs. Detroit Pistons
Harry: The Nuggets spend Christmas Day at Golden State, so plan your holiday Nuggets fix for Dec. 27 or 28 at home. Check the team’s site for tip-off times before you buy.
Avalanche at Ball Arena: Holiday Home Games
- Wed., Nov. 25: vs. Montreal Canadiens
- Sat., Nov. 28: vs. San Jose Sharks (Thanksgiving weekend)
- Sat., Dec. 12: vs. Washington Capitals
- Mon., Dec. 14: vs. Utah Mammoth
- Wed., Dec. 16: vs. New York Islanders
- Fri., Dec. 18: vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- Sun., Dec. 20: vs. Seattle Kraken
- Tue., Dec. 29: vs. St. Louis Blues (Christmas week)
Jim: Thanksgiving weekend hockey on Nov. 28 is the perfect way to walk off the turkey. Check the team’s site for puck-drop times.
Gifts for the Colorado Fan on Your List
Our Jim and Harry’s Holiday Gift Guide covers Broncos, Nuggets and Avs fans, golfers and the couch coach in your family. Want more ideas? The Hairy Times has Sports Gift Ideas 2026 for every kind of fan.
Colorado Sports Holiday Guide Bonus: Make It a Getaway
Got family flying in for the holidays? Pair a game with a mountain weekend. The Hairy Times has a Colorado Christmas getaways guide and a Colorado ski trip guide with ideas for every budget.
Harry: Game on Sunday, slopes on Monday, nap on Tuesday. That’s the Balz Brothers holiday plan.
Jim: Harry’s plan is mostly the nap.
That’s our Colorado sports holiday guide for 2026. Schedules can change, especially late in the season, so double-check game times with the teams before you buy tickets or book travel. Got a holiday game tradition of your own? Tell us in the comments.
— Jim and Harry Balz, Sports By The Balz
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