Minneapolis Sports Events in December 2026

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

Updated: November 2, 2026
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Upcoming sports events in December 2026.

Upcoming Sports Events: 41

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas University Tommies at Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion • 14,625 seats, 1925 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. From $23, Avg. price ~ $50, Tickets Available: 65. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: St. Thomas University Tommies vs. North Central Rams at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, 1000 University Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55104. From $41, Avg. price ~ $167, Tickets Remaining: 28. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, Time TBA — Professional (NBA): Minnesota Timberwolves vs. TBD (If Necessary) at Target Center • 20,500 seats, 600 1st Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Avg. price ~ $1,116, Tickets Remaining: 10, VIP Packages. View Tickets
Dec 04, 2026, 6:00 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers at Ridder Arena • 3,400 seats, 1901 4th Street Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. From $41, Avg. price ~ $47, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: St. Thomas University Tommies Hockey vs. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Hockey at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, 1000 University Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55104. From $34, Avg. price ~ $50, Tickets Available: 55. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY, Weekend Event: Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers at Ridder Arena • 3,400 seats, 1901 4th Street Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. From $41, Avg. price ~ $47, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 6:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY, Weekend Event: St. Thomas University Tommies Hockey vs. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Hockey at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, 1000 University Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55104. From $34, Avg. price ~ $58, Tickets Available: 57. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 7:00 PM Sat — Professional (NHL), Weekend Event: Minnesota Wild vs. Philadelphia Flyers at Grand Casino Arena • 20,554 seats, 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102. From $84, Avg. price ~ $313, Tickets Available: 1682, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 06, 2026, 3:25 PM Sun — NFL, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Minnesota Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers at US Bank Stadium • 73,000 seats, 900 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415. From $101, Avg. price ~ $332, Tickets Available: 5816, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 08, 2026, 6:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini at Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion • 14,625 seats, 1925 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. From $57, Avg. price ~ $146, Tickets Available: 223. View Tickets

Dec 08, 2026, 8:00 PM Tue — Professional (NHL): Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers at Grand Casino Arena • 20,554 seats, 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102. From $61, Avg. price ~ $255, Tickets Available: 2078, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 09, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Best Value: Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Basketball vs. Northern Iowa Panthers at Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion • 14,625 seats, 1925 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. From $8, Avg. price ~ $31, Tickets Available: 72. View Tickets

Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: St. Thomas University Tommies vs. North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, 1000 University Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55104. From $41, Avg. price ~ $48, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets

Dec 11, 2026, 12:00 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks at Ridder Arena • 3,400 seats, 1901 4th Street Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. From $41, Avg. price ~ $47, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets

Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Basketball vs. Kansas City Roos at Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion • 14,625 seats, 1925 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. From $10, Avg. price ~ $31, Tickets Available: 65. View Tickets

Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: St. Thomas University Tommies vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, 1000 University Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55104. From $46, Avg. price ~ $53, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets

Dec 12, 2026, 2:30 PM Sat — Professional (NHL), Weekend Event: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets at Grand Casino Arena • 20,554 seats, 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102. From $84, Avg. price ~ $375, Tickets Available: 1410, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 13, 2026, 1:00 PM Sun — HOCKEY, Weekend Event: Minnesota Frost vs. Seattle Torrent at Grand Casino Arena • 20,554 seats, 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102. From $54, Avg. price ~ $106, Tickets Available: 554. View Tickets

Dec 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — Professional (NHL), High Demand: Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs at Grand Casino Arena • 20,554 seats, 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102. From $56, Avg. price ~ $294, Tickets Available: 2095, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: St. Thomas University Tommies vs. UC San Diego Tritons at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, 1000 University Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55104. From $40, Avg. price ~ $46, Tickets Remaining: 2. View Tickets

Dec 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Basketball vs. Mercyhurst Lakers at Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion • 14,625 seats, 1925 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. From $10, Avg. price ~ $38, Tickets Available: 72. View Tickets

Dec 16, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Texas Southern Tigers at Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion • 14,625 seats, 1925 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. From $12, Avg. price ~ $34, Tickets Available: 225. View Tickets

Dec 16, 2026, 8:30 PM Wed — Professional (NBA): Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center • 20,500 seats, 600 1st Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403. From $91, Avg. price ~ $347, Tickets Available: 712, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 17, 2026, 6:00 PM Thu — HOCKEY: Minnesota Frost vs. Vancouver Goldeneyes at Grand Casino Arena • 20,554 seats, 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102. From $39, Avg. price ~ $80, Tickets Available: 976. View Tickets

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Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Basketball

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

Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion

Minneapolis, MN

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM

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St. Thomas University Tommies Basketball

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

Lee & Penny Anderson Arena

Saint Paul, MN

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Professional (NBA)

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Upcoming Sports Events: 13

Next Event: Dec 16, 2026 8:30 PM

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Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Hockey

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

Ridder Arena

Minneapolis, MN

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 6:00 PM

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St. Thomas University Tommies Hockey

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

Lee & Penny Anderson Arena

Saint Paul, MN

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 12

Next Event: Dec 05, 2026 7:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026 3:25 PM

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Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball

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

Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion

Minneapolis, MN

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 08, 2026 6:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 13, 2026 1:00 PM

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Next Event: Dec 19, 2026 6:00 PM

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Sports venues hosting events in December 2026.

Grand Casino Arena

Saint Paul, MN

Casino / Entertainment

Upcoming Sports Events: 13

Next Event: Dec 05, 2026

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Lee & Penny Anderson Arena

Saint Paul, MN

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 16, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026

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Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion

Minneapolis, MN

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 9

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

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