New York Sports Events in December 2026

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

Updated: November 3, 2026
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Upcoming sports events in December 2026.

Upcoming Sports Events: 96

Dec 01, 2026, 6:30 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: St. Johns Red Storm vs. Columbia Lions at Carnesecca Arena, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439. From $16, Avg. price ~ $68, Tickets Available: 360. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — Professional, High Demand: World Team Tennis at Barclays Center • 19,000 seats, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. From $83, Avg. price ~ $424, Tickets Available: 5102. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — Professional (NHL): New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers at UBS Arena • 18,853 seats, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003. From $17, Avg. price ~ $246, Tickets Available: 3729, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Fordham Rams vs. Boston University Terriers at Rose Hill Gymnasium At Fordham University • 3,200 seats, 441 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458. From $34, Avg. price ~ $67, Tickets Available: 45. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — Professional (NHL), High Demand: New Jersey Devils vs. San Jose Sharks at Prudential Center • 19,500 seats, 25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102. From $25, Avg. price ~ $122, Tickets Available: 1953, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Seton Hall Pirates Women's Basketball vs. Princeton Tigers at Walsh Gymnasium, 400 S. Orange Ave., South Orange, NJ 07079. From $25, Avg. price ~ $29, Tickets Remaining: 2. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: NJIT Highlanders vs. Navy Midshipmen at Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center, 100 Lock St., Newark, NJ 07102. From $32, Avg. price ~ $38, Tickets Remaining: 12. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Manhattan Jaspers vs. Saint Peter's Peacocks at Draddy Gymnasium, 4513 Manhattan College Prkwy, Bronx, NY 10471. From $19, Avg. price ~ $31, Tickets Available: 30. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Wagner Seahawks Women's Basketball vs. Iona Gaels at Spiro Events Center, 1 Campus Rd., Staten Island, NY 10301. From $14, Avg. price ~ $34, Tickets Remaining: 20. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — Professional, High Demand: World Team Tennis at Barclays Center • 19,000 seats, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. From $73, Avg. price ~ $430, Tickets Available: 5738. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 11:00 AM Thu — Horse, Best Value: Belmont Racing at Belmont Park Raceway • 100,000 seats, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003. From $10, Avg. price ~ $11, Tickets Available: 192. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — Professional (NHL), Pay Later Available: New York Rangers vs. San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden • 20,789 seats, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001. From $96, Avg. price ~ $265, Tickets Available: 2313, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Fordham Rams vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints at Rose Hill Gymnasium At Fordham University • 3,200 seats, 441 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458. From $34, Avg. price ~ $67, Tickets Available: 45. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Columbia Lions Women's Basketball vs. Old Dominion Lady Monarchs at Levien Gymnasium, 3030 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. From $12, Avg. price ~ $21, Tickets Available: 34. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 11:00 AM Fri — Horse, Best Value: Belmont Racing at Belmont Park Raceway • 100,000 seats, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003. From $10, Avg. price ~ $11, Tickets Available: 192. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Seton Hall Pirates vs. Kansas State Wildcats at Prudential Center • 19,500 seats, 25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102. From $32, Avg. price ~ $136, Tickets Available: 552. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — Professional (NHL): New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks at UBS Arena • 18,853 seats, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003. From $47, Avg. price ~ $236, Tickets Available: 1809, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 11:00 AM Sat — Horse, Best Value, Weekend Event: Belmont Racing at Belmont Park Raceway • 100,000 seats, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003. From $10, Avg. price ~ $11, Tickets Available: 192. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 12:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: St. Johns Red Storm vs. Arizona Wildcats at Madison Square Garden • 20,789 seats, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001. From $95, Avg. price ~ $264, Tickets Available: 5402, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Women's Champions Classic: Iowa State vs. Michigan & Maryland vs. UConn at Barclays Center • 19,000 seats, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. From $47, Avg. price ~ $134, Tickets Available: 4942. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 7:00 PM Sat — Professional (NHL), Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: New York Rangers vs. Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden • 20,789 seats, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001. From $135, Avg. price ~ $420, Tickets Available: 3718, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 06, 2026, Time TBA — Professional (NBA), High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: New York Knicks vs. TBD (If Necessary) at Madison Square Garden • 20,789 seats, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001. From $196, Avg. price ~ $853, Tickets Available: 176, VIP Packages. View Tickets
Dec 06, 2026, 11:00 AM Sun — Horse, Best Value, Weekend Event: Belmont Racing at Belmont Park Raceway • 100,000 seats, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003. From $10, Avg. price ~ $11, Tickets Available: 192. View Tickets

Dec 06, 2026, 1:00 PM Sun — NFL, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium • 90,000 seats, One MetLife Stadium Dr., East Rutherford, NJ 07073. From $154, Avg. price ~ $608, Tickets Available: 5352, VIP Packages. View Tickets

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St. Johns Red Storm Basketball

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

Carnesecca Arena

Jamaica, NY

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 6:30 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 13

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 14

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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Fordham Rams Basketball

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

Rose Hill Gymnasium At Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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Manhattan Jaspers Basketball

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

Draddy Gymnasium

Bronx, NY

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM

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NJIT Highlanders Basketball

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

Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Newark, NJ

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM

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Seton Hall Pirates Women's Basketball

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

Walsh Gymnasium

South Orange, NJ

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM

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Wagner Seahawks Women's Basketball

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

Spiro Events Center

Staten Island, NY

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM

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Belmont Park Raceway

Elmont, NY

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 11:00 AM

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New York Rangers

Professional (NHL)

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

Upcoming Sports Events: 14

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM

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Columbia Lions Women's Basketball

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

Levien Gymnasium

New York, NY

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM

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Seton Hall Pirates Basketball

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

Prudential Center

Newark, NJ

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM

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Champions Classic

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

Barclays Center

Brooklyn, NY

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 05, 2026 2:00 PM

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New York Knicks

Professional (NBA)

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

Upcoming Sports Events: 14

Next Event: Dec 23, 2026 7:30 PM

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Stadiums & Arenas

Sports venues hosting events in December 2026.

Barclays Center

Brooklyn, NY

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 10

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

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Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Newark, NJ

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026

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Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 19

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 13

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

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Rose Hill Gymnasium At Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Sports Venue

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 10

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

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Yanitelli Recreational Life Center

Jersey City, NJ

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 26, 2026

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