Chicago Sports Events in December 2026

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

Updated: October 14, 2026

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Upcoming Sports Events: 47

Dec
01
2026
7:00 PM
Tue
Professional (NBA)
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $61Avg. price ~ $310Tickets Available: 13475
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Dec
01
2026
7:00 PM
Tue
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Best Value
DePaul Blue Demons vs. North Alabama Lions
DePaul Blue Demons vs. North Alabama Lions
Wintrust Arena • 10,300 seats
Wintrust Arena
200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616
From $5Avg. price ~ $25Tickets Available: 220
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Dec
01
2026
8:00 PM
Tue
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Welsh Ryan Arena
Welsh Ryan Arena
1501 Central St., Evanston, IL 602081501 Central St., Evanston, IL 60208
From $102Avg. price ~ $193Tickets Available: 108
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Dec
02
2026
Time TBA
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Illinois-Chicago Flames vs. Valparaiso University
Illinois-Chicago Flames vs. Valparaiso University
Credit Union 1 Arena • 6,958 seats
Credit Union 1 Arena
525 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607525 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607
From $12Avg. price ~ $37Tickets Available: 189
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Dec
03
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
Professional (NBA)
Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $32Avg. price ~ $188Tickets Available: 11882
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Dec
04
2026
6:00 PM
Fri
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UConn Huskies
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UConn Huskies
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $84Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Available: 1504
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Dec
04
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
HOCKEY
Chicago Steel vs. Madison Capitols
Chicago Steel vs. Madison Capitols
USG Arena
USG Arena
1801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 606121801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
From $16Avg. price ~ $36Tickets Available: 567
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Dec
04
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Augustana Vikings
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Augustana Vikings
Gentile Center
Gentile Center
6511 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 606266511 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626
From $19Avg. price ~ $22Tickets Remaining: 19
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Dec
05
2026
1:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Basketball vs. Indiana Hoosiers
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Basketball vs. Indiana Hoosiers
Welsh Ryan Arena
Welsh Ryan Arena
1501 Central St., Evanston, IL 602081501 Central St., Evanston, IL 60208
From $63Avg. price ~ $92Tickets Available: 35
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Dec
05
2026
4:30 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Southern Methodist (SMU) Mustangs
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Southern Methodist (SMU) Mustangs
Wintrust Arena • 10,300 seats
Wintrust Arena
200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616
From $6Avg. price ~ $32Tickets Available: 166
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Dec
06
2026
Time TBA
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
Illinois-Chicago Flames vs. Calumet College Of St. Joseph Crimson Wave
Illinois-Chicago Flames vs. Calumet College Of St. Joseph Crimson Wave
Credit Union 1 Arena • 6,958 seats
Credit Union 1 Arena
525 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607525 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607
From $12Avg. price ~ $32Tickets Available: 72
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Dec
06
2026
12:00 PM
Sun
NFL
High Demand
Weekend Event
Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
Soldier Field
1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 606051410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
From $227Avg. price ~ $871Tickets Available: 5095
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Dec
06
2026
6:00 PM
Sun
Professional (NHL)
Weekend Event
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $51Avg. price ~ $216Tickets Available: 3373
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Dec
08
2026
8:00 PM
Tue
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Maine Black Bears
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Maine Black Bears
Wintrust Arena • 10,300 seats
Wintrust Arena
200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616
From $6Avg. price ~ $21Tickets Available: 175
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Dec
10
2026
6:00 PM
Thu
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
DePaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball vs. Butler Bulldogs
DePaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball vs. Butler Bulldogs
Wintrust Arena • 10,300 seats
Wintrust Arena
200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616
From $8Avg. price ~ $13Tickets Remaining: 20
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Dec
11
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
HOCKEY
Chicago Steel vs. Cedar Rapids Roughriders
Chicago Steel vs. Cedar Rapids Roughriders
USG Arena
USG Arena
1801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 606121801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
From $16Avg. price ~ $36Tickets Available: 635
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Dec
12
2026
6:00 PM
Sat
Professional (NHL)
Weekend Event
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $58Avg. price ~ $249Tickets Available: 3826
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Dec
12
2026
7:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. IU Indianapolis Jaguars
Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. IU Indianapolis Jaguars
Gentile Center
Gentile Center
6511 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 606266511 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626
From $32Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Remaining: 19
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Dec
13
2026
5:00 PM
Sun
Professional (NBA)
Weekend Event
Chicago Bulls vs. Houston Rockets
Chicago Bulls vs. Houston Rockets
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $39Avg. price ~ $265Tickets Available: 6638
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Dec
14
2026
7:00 PM
Mon
Professional (NBA)
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $35Avg. price ~ $247Tickets Available: 12780
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Dec
15
2026
Time TBA
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Illinois-Chicago Flames vs. Indiana State Sycamores
Illinois-Chicago Flames vs. Indiana State Sycamores
Credit Union 1 Arena • 6,958 seats
Credit Union 1 Arena
525 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607525 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607
From $12Avg. price ~ $36Tickets Available: 213
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Dec
16
2026
7:00 PM
Wed
Professional (NBA)
Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz
Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $22Avg. price ~ $182Tickets Available: 7665
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Dec
16
2026
7:00 PM
Wed
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Mercyhurst Lakers
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Mercyhurst Lakers
Welsh Ryan Arena
Welsh Ryan Arena
1501 Central St., Evanston, IL 602081501 Central St., Evanston, IL 60208
From $24Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Available: 119
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Dec
17
2026
11:00 AM
Thu
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
DePaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers
DePaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers
Wintrust Arena • 10,300 seats
Wintrust Arena
200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616
From $6Avg. price ~ $16Tickets Remaining: 24
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Upcoming Sports Events: 12

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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DePaul Blue Demons Basketball

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

Wintrust Arena

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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Northwestern Wildcats Basketball

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

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 8:00 PM

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Illinois-Chicago Flames Basketball

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

Credit Union 1 Arena

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 Time TBA

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Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball

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

United Center

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 6:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM

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Loyola Chicago Ramblers Basketball

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

Gentile Center

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM

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Northwestern Wildcats Women's Basketball

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

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 05, 2026 1:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026 12:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026 6:00 PM

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DePaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball

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

Wintrust Arena

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 10, 2026 6:00 PM

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PBR - Professional Bull Riders

RODEO

United Center

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 11

Next Event: Dec 19, 2026 6:45 PM

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Illinois-Chicago Flames Women's Basketball

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

Credit Union 1 Arena

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 20, 2026 Time TBA

Upcoming Sports Events:

Next Event: Dec 23, 2026 6:30 PM

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The Harlem Globetrotters

BASKETBALL

Credit Union 1 Arena

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 33

Next Event: Dec 26, 2026 2:00 PM

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Stadiums & Arenas

Sports venues hosting events in December 2026.

Credit Union 1 Arena

Chicago, IL

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 15

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 9

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

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