Cincinnati Sports Events in December 2026

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

Updated: October 9, 2026

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Upcoming Sports Events: 26

Dec
02
2026
11:00 AM
Wed
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball vs. Bellarmine Knights
Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball vs. Bellarmine Knights
Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 452212700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221
From $37Avg. price ~ $55Tickets Remaining: 7
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Dec
02
2026
7:00 PM
Wed
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Xavier Musketeers vs. Texas Southern Tigers
Xavier Musketeers vs. Texas Southern Tigers
Cintas Center • 10,000 seats
Cintas Center
1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 452071624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207
From $6Avg. price ~ $43Tickets Available: 344
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Dec
02
2026
7:00 PM
Wed
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Best Value
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Monmouth Hawks
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Monmouth Hawks
Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 452212700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221
From $3Avg. price ~ $18Tickets Available: 141
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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
Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball vs. Ball State Cardinals
Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 452212700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221
From $64Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Remaining: 7
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Dec
05
2026
Time TBA
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Xavier Musketeers
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Xavier Musketeers
Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 452212700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221
From $86Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 136
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Dec
09
2026
7:00 PM
Wed
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Xavier Musketeers vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Xavier Musketeers vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Cintas Center • 10,000 seats
Cintas Center
1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 452071624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207
From $9Avg. price ~ $44Tickets Available: 344
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Dec
11
2026
7:05 PM
Fri
ECHL
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Indy Fuel
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Indy Fuel
Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats
Heritage Bank Center
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $24Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Available: 1776
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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
Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball vs. IU Indianapolis Jaguars
Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 452212700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221
From $64Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Remaining: 7
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Dec
12
2026
4:05 PM
Sat
ECHL
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Kalamazoo Wings
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Kalamazoo Wings
Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats
Heritage Bank Center
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $29Avg. price ~ $44Tickets Available: 1603
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Dec
12
2026
6:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
Xavier Musketeers vs. Florida International Panthers
Xavier Musketeers vs. Florida International Panthers
Cintas Center • 10,000 seats
Cintas Center
1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 452071624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207
From $16Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Available: 341
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Dec
13
2026
1:25 PM
Sun
FOOTBALL
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Orange Zone Tailgate: Cincinnati vs. Kansas City
Cincinnati Orange Zone Tailgate: Cincinnati vs. Kansas City
Gameday Hospitality - Cincinnati
Gameday Hospitality - Cincinnati
100 Sawyer Ct, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Sawyer Ct, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $55Avg. price ~ $73Tickets Available: 200
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Dec
13
2026
4:25 PM
Sun
NFL
High Demand
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Paycor Stadium • 65,515 seats
Paycor Stadium
One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH 45202One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $160Avg. price ~ $566Tickets Available: 3985
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Dec
14
2026
7:00 PM
Mon
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Best Value
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Stetson Hatters
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Stetson Hatters
Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 452212700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221
From $3Avg. price ~ $16Tickets Available: 165
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Dec
16
2026
7:05 PM
Wed
ECHL
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Indy Fuel
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Indy Fuel
Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats
Heritage Bank Center
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $29Avg. price ~ $45Tickets Available: 1757
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Dec
18
2026
7:05 PM
Fri
ECHL
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Wheeling Nailers
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Wheeling Nailers
Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats
Heritage Bank Center
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $30Avg. price ~ $43Tickets Available: 1319
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Dec
19
2026
Time TBA
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Clash: Clemson Tigers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Clash: Clemson Tigers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats
Heritage Bank Center
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $47Avg. price ~ $550Tickets Available: 184
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Dec
22
2026
7:00 PM
Tue
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Marist Red Foxes
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Marist Red Foxes
Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 452212700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221
From $4Avg. price ~ $17Tickets Available: 153
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Dec
22
2026
8:30 PM
Tue
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Xavier Musketeers vs. Creighton Bluejays
Xavier Musketeers vs. Creighton Bluejays
Cintas Center • 10,000 seats
Cintas Center
1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 452071624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207
From $40Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Available: 340
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Dec
28
2026
2:00 PM
Mon
BASKETBALL
The Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters
Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats
Heritage Bank Center
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $49Avg. price ~ $165Tickets Available: 10004
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Dec
28
2026
7:00 PM
Mon
BASKETBALL
The Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters
Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats
Heritage Bank Center
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $60Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 10299
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Dec
29
2026
5:00 PM
Tue
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 452212700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221
From $4Avg. price ~ $19Tickets Available: 150
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Dec
29
2026
7:05 PM
Tue
ECHL
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Kalamazoo Wings
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Kalamazoo Wings
Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats
Heritage Bank Center
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $31Avg. price ~ $43Tickets Available: 1786
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Dec
30
2026
6:30 PM
Wed
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball vs. UCF Knights
Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball vs. UCF Knights
Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 452212700 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221
From $73Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Remaining: 7
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Dec
31
2026
1:05 PM
Thu
ECHL
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Tahoe Knight Monsters
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Tahoe Knight Monsters
Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats
Heritage Bank Center
100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $31Avg. price ~ $43Tickets Available: 1205
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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: 5

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

Upcoming Sports Events: 14

Next Event: Dec 11, 2026 7:05 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 Time TBA

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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: 4

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

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