Denver has always been a great sports town — and the next several weeks are shaping up to be especially exciting for local fans.
Between international soccer, baseball’s return, a historic club debut, and a visit from one of the most famous athletes on the planet, there’s a lot happening on the Denver sports calendar this spring.
Here are a few upcoming events worth marking down.
🏒 PWHL Takeover Tour Comes to Denver
The Professional Women's Hockey League is bringing its Takeover Tour to the Mile High City, giving local fans a chance to see some of the best players in women’s hockey compete live.
📍 Ball Arena
🗓 Sunday, March 15, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM
The PWHL has quickly become one of the most exciting new leagues in professional sports, and this special neutral-site matchup will showcase the speed, skill, and physicality that’s drawing national attention.
⚽ Summit FC Plays Its Inaugural Match
A brand-new professional soccer club begins its story in Colorado when Summit FC plays its first-ever match.
📍 Empower Field at Mile High
🗓 Saturday, March 28, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
There’s always something special about being there from the beginning. For Denver soccer fans, this match represents the start of a new chapter in the region’s growing soccer culture.
⚾ Colorado Rockies Opening Day
Few traditions in Denver signal the arrival of spring quite like Opening Day for the Colorado Rockies.
📍 Coors Field
🗓 Friday, April 3, 2026
🕑 2:10 PM
Whether you’re inside the ballpark or just soaking up the atmosphere around downtown, Opening Day is one of the most celebrated sports days of the year in the city.
USWNT vs. Japan in International Soccer Showdown
World-class soccer returns to Colorado when the United States women's national soccer team takes on the Japan women's national soccer team.
📍 Dick's Sporting Goods Park
🗓 Friday, April 17, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
These two programs have produced some of the most memorable matches in international women’s soccer, and this matchup promises another high-level contest.
⚽ Rapids Host Inter Miami — and Lionel Messi
One of the most anticipated MLS matches of the season arrives when the Colorado Rapids host Inter Miami CF.
📍 Dick's Sporting Goods Park
🗓 Saturday, April 18, 2026
🕝 2:30 PM
The excitement around this match comes largely from the chance to see global superstar Lionel Messi play in Colorado — an opportunity many soccer fans won’t want to miss.
And That’s Not Even Everything Happening in Denver Sports
These events are landing in the middle of an already exciting time for local teams.
The Denver Broncos are coming off a strong and exciting season that has fans optimistic about the future. Meanwhile, both the Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets are in the midst of impressive seasons that continue to keep Denver sports fans engaged well into the spring.
Simply put, it’s a great time to be a sports fan in Colorado.
A Great Excuse to Explore Denver Neighborhoods
One of the best things about Denver’s sports scene is how it brings people into different parts of the metro area.
From downtown around Coors Field and Ball Arena to Commerce City near Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and the stadium districts around Empower Field, these events are also a chance to explore the neighborhoods and communities that make the Denver area such a great place to live.
And sometimes, discovering a great neighborhood starts with something as simple as a day at the ballpark or a night at a match.
