Cincinnati Sports Events in December 2026

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

Updated: November 9, 2026
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Browse sports events happening in Cincinnati 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: 37

Dec 02, 2026, 11:00 AM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball vs. Bellarmine Knights at Fifth Third Arena, 2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221. From $13, Avg. price ~ $40, Tickets Available: 46. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Xavier Musketeers vs. Texas Southern Tigers at Cintas Center • 10,000 seats, 1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207. From $5, Avg. price ~ $48, Tickets Available: 599, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Best Value: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Monmouth Hawks at Fifth Third Arena, 2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221. From $3, Avg. price ~ $66, Tickets Available: 585. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 11:00 AM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Xavier Musketeers Women's Basketball vs. Marquette Golden Eagles at Cintas Center • 10,000 seats, 1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207. From $24, Avg. price ~ $28, Tickets Remaining: 14. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 6:30 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball vs. Ball State Cardinals at Fifth Third Arena, 2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221. From $16, Avg. price ~ $74, Tickets Available: 728. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 8:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Xavier Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena, 2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221. From $84, Avg. price ~ $309, Tickets Available: 449. View Tickets

Dec 06, 2026, 1:00 PM Sun — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Xavier Musketeers Women's Basketball vs. St. Johns Red Storm at Cintas Center • 10,000 seats, 1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207. From $24, Avg. price ~ $28, Tickets Remaining: 12. View Tickets

Dec 06, 2026, 1:00 PM Sun — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Northern Kentucky Norse Women's Basketball vs. Detroit Titans at Truist Arena • 10,000 seats, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. From $17, Avg. price ~ $29, Tickets Available: 1439. View Tickets

Dec 08, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Defiance College Yellow Jackets at Truist Arena • 10,000 seats, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. From $26, Avg. price ~ $37, Tickets Available: 1643. View Tickets

Dec 09, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Xavier Musketeers vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Cintas Center • 10,000 seats, 1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207. From $9, Avg. price ~ $51, Tickets Available: 632, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 10, 2026, 6:30 PM Thu — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Xavier Musketeers Women's Basketball vs. IU Southeast Grenadiers at Cintas Center • 10,000 seats, 1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207. From $24, Avg. price ~ $28, Tickets Remaining: 14. View Tickets

Dec 11, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Indy Fuel at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $21, Avg. price ~ $57, Tickets Available: 2640. View Tickets

Dec 11, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Northern Kentucky Norse vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs at Truist Arena • 10,000 seats, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. From $26, Avg. price ~ $39, Tickets Available: 1568. View Tickets

Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball vs. IU Indianapolis Jaguars at Fifth Third Arena, 2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221. From $16, Avg. price ~ $75, Tickets Available: 688. View Tickets

Dec 12, 2026, 4:00 PM Sat — ECHL, Weekend Event: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Kalamazoo Wings at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $30, Avg. price ~ $58, Tickets Available: 2314. View Tickets

Dec 12, 2026, 6:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Xavier Musketeers vs. Florida International Panthers at Cintas Center • 10,000 seats, 1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207. From $14, Avg. price ~ $59, Tickets Available: 576, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 13, 2026, 1:25 PM Sun — FOOTBALL, Weekend Event: Cincinnati Orange Zone Tailgate: Cincinnati vs. Kansas City at Gameday Hospitality - Cincinnati, 100 Sawyer Ct, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $55, Avg. price ~ $73, Tickets Available: 200. View Tickets

Dec 13, 2026, 4:25 PM Sun — NFL, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs at Paycor Stadium • 65,515 seats, One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $160, Avg. price ~ $684, Tickets Available: 3709, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 14, 2026, 7:00 PM Mon — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Best Value: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Stetson Hatters at Fifth Third Arena, 2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221. From $3, Avg. price ~ $63, Tickets Available: 658. View Tickets

Dec 15, 2026, 6:30 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Xavier Musketeers Women's Basketball vs. Cincinnati Bearcats at Cintas Center • 10,000 seats, 1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207. From $24, Avg. price ~ $28, Tickets Remaining: 14. View Tickets

Dec 16, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Indy Fuel at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $27, Avg. price ~ $58, Tickets Available: 2863. View Tickets

Dec 18, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Wheeling Nailers at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $29, Avg. price ~ $57, Tickets Available: 2260. View Tickets

Dec 19, 2026, 9:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Cincinnati Clash: Clemson Tigers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $35, Avg. price ~ $319, Tickets Available: 11035. View Tickets

Dec 22, 2026, 12:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Northern Kentucky Norse Women's Basketball vs. Marshall Thundering Herd at Truist Arena • 10,000 seats, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. From $17, Avg. price ~ $32, Tickets Available: 1077. View Tickets

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Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball

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

Fifth Third Arena

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 11:00 AM

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Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball

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

Fifth Third Arena

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM

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Xavier Musketeers Basketball

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

Cintas Center

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM

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Xavier Musketeers Women's Basketball

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

Cintas Center

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 11:00 AM

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Northern Kentucky Norse Women's Basketball

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

Truist Arena

Highland Heights, KY

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026 1:00 PM

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Northern Kentucky Norse Basketball

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

Truist Arena

Highland Heights, KY

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 08, 2026 7:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 14

Next Event: Dec 11, 2026 7:00 PM

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Cincinnati Orange Zone Tailgate

FOOTBALL

Gameday Hospitality - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Dec 13, 2026 1:25 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 13, 2026 4:25 PM

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Clemson Tigers Basketball

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

Heritage Bank Center

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 19, 2026 9:00 PM

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The Harlem Globetrotters

BASKETBALL

Heritage Bank Center

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 33

Next Event: Dec 28, 2026 2:00 PM

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Stadiums & Arenas

Sports venues hosting events in December 2026.

Cintas Center

Cincinnati, OH

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 9

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 9

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

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Gameday Hospitality - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Sports Venue

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Dec 13, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 9

Next Event: Dec 11, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Dec 13, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026

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