Colorado Avalanche TV Schedule 2026-27

The Colorado Avalanche TV schedule for the 2026-27 NHL season lists every game date, opponent, puck-drop time and confirmed television channel in one place. Use the schedule below to find out when the Avalanche play next, what channel the game is on and where you can stream the action.

Next Avalanche game: Colorado opens the regular season at Ball Arena against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, September 30. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time (10:00 p.m. ET), with national television coverage currently listed on TNT.

Time-zone note: The schedule table currently displays Eastern Time. Colorado is in the Mountain Time Zone, which is normally two hours earlier than ET. For example, a game listed at 9:00 p.m. ET begins at 7:00 p.m. MT in Denver.

What Channel Is the Colorado Avalanche Game on Tonight?

The channel carrying the Colorado Avalanche game tonight depends on whether the matchup is a local Altitude Sports broadcast or has been selected for national television.

• Altitude Sports: The primary regional television home of the Colorado Avalanche.
• Altitude+: Streams eligible Altitude Sports broadcasts within the network’s regional television territory.
• ESPN and ABC: Carry selected nationally televised NHL games.
• ESPN+: Carries many eligible out-of-market Avalanche games and selected exclusive broadcasts.
• TNT and HBO Max: Carry selected national regular-season and Stanley Cup Playoff games.
• NHL Network: May carry selected games outside the participating teams’ local markets.

Check the Watch On column beside each matchup for the latest confirmed television channel. A listing marked TBD means the final broadcast assignment has not yet been officially announced.

Colorado Avalanche 2026-27 TV Broadcast Update

The complete Colorado Avalanche television broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 NHL season has not yet been announced.

Altitude Sports remains the regional television home of the Avalanche, but individual Altitude and national television assignments will be released separately. Games listed as TBD in the schedule above will be updated when those broadcast details become official.

Fans should check this page again before game day rather than assuming every non-national matchup will automatically air on Altitude Sports.

How to Watch Avalanche Games on Altitude Sports

Altitude Sports is the regional television home of the Colorado Avalanche. Most locally televised Avalanche games that are not selected for exclusive national coverage are available through Altitude Sports.

Altitude Sports is distributed through participating television providers across its regional broadcast territory. Channel numbers and provider availability vary by location.

Nationally exclusive games may instead appear through ESPN, ABC, TNT or another NHL broadcast partner, so always check the Watch On listing before puck drop.

How to Stream Colorado Avalanche Games on Altitude+

Altitude+ is the direct streaming home of Altitude Sports and allows eligible in-market fans to watch Avalanche broadcasts without requiring a traditional cable subscription.

Fans who already receive Altitude Sports through a participating television provider may also be able to connect their provider account and stream eligible games through Altitude+.

Altitude+ is available within Altitude Sports’ regional television territory. Geographic restrictions apply, and nationally exclusive games may require a different streaming service.

How to Watch Avalanche Games Out of Market

Fans living outside the Avalanche regional television territory can watch many eligible out-of-market Colorado games through ESPN+.

Regional blackouts apply inside the Altitude Sports territory. Games selected for exclusive national television may instead require access to ESPN, ABC, TNT, HBO Max or another NHL broadcast partner.

Check the individual game listing before changing or purchasing a streaming subscription because viewing availability can vary by matchup and location.

Colorado Avalanche Radio Broadcast

All Colorado Avalanche regular-season games can be heard through the Altitude Radio Network.

• 92.5 FM: Altitude Sports Radio
• 950 AM: Additional Altitude Sports Radio coverage
• Altitude Radio Network: Affiliate coverage throughout the region
• Altitude Sports Radio App: Digital audio access, subject to applicable restrictions

Coverage includes live play-by-play along with Avalanche pregame and postgame programming.

Colorado Avalanche 2026-27 Schedule Highlights

The Avalanche will play an expanded 84-game regular-season schedule in 2026-27. Colorado will face every Central Division opponent four times, with two games at home and two on the road.

• Season and home opener: September 30 against the Los Angeles Kings – 8:00 p.m. MT
• Toronto visits Denver: October 10
• Pittsburgh visits Denver: October 16
• Tampa Bay visits Denver: October 23
• First five-game homestand: December 12 through December 20
• Carolina visits Denver: December 18
• Winter Classic: December 31 against the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City
• Vegas road matchup: January 2
• Vegas visits Denver: January 4 and February 22
• Second five-game homestand: March 9 through March 17
• Minnesota visits Denver: March 17
• Los Angeles visits Denver: April 2
• Regular-season finale: April 10 against the Minnesota Wild

The Avalanche are scheduled to play 10 sets of back-to-back games and two season-long five-game homestands.

Colorado Avalanche 2027 Winter Classic

The Avalanche will face the Utah Mammoth on December 31, 2026 in the 2027 NHL Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

This will be the first Winter Classic appearance in Avalanche franchise history and Colorado’s fourth NHL outdoor game.

The game also adds another Central Division matchup between Colorado and Utah. Confirmed television and streaming information will be added to the schedule when the NHL announces the complete broadcast details.

Avalanche vs. Golden Knights 2026-27 TV Schedule

Colorado and the Vegas Golden Knights will meet three times during the 2026-27 regular season after facing each other in the 2026 Western Conference Final.

• January 2: Avalanche at Golden Knights
• January 4: Golden Knights at Avalanche
• February 22: Golden Knights at Avalanche

Check the main television schedule closer to each matchup for the confirmed Altitude Sports or national broadcast assignment.

Avalanche Central Division TV Schedule

The NHL’s expanded 84-game schedule means Colorado will play every Central Division opponent four times during the 2026-27 regular season.

The Avalanche will face Dallas, Winnipeg, Minnesota, St. Louis, Nashville, Chicago and Utah twice at Ball Arena and twice on the road.

These divisional matchups account for 28 games on Colorado’s regular-season schedule.

How to Watch Colorado Avalanche Games in Canada

Canadian broadcast availability depends on whether an Avalanche game is selected for national coverage or is available through an out-of-market package.

• Sportsnet: Carries selected Canadian national NHL broadcasts.
• Sportsnet+: Streams eligible national and out-of-market games depending on the subscriber’s package.
• Prime Video: Carries selected Canadian national NHL games.
• TVA Sports: Carries selected French-language NHL broadcasts.

Canadian viewers should check the Watch On column before puck drop because channel and streaming availability can vary by game and location.

Colorado Avalanche Streaming and Blackout Rules

NHL blackout restrictions depend on the viewer’s physical location and whether a matchup is classified as regional, national or out of market.

An Avalanche game shown locally on Altitude Sports may be unavailable through ESPN+ within Colorado’s regional television territory. Local viewers can use Altitude Sports through an eligible television provider or Altitude+ for qualifying broadcasts.

Nationally exclusive games may not appear through Altitude Sports or Altitude+. Check the Watch On column before puck drop for the correct television channel and streaming service.

What Time Is the Avalanche Game Tonight?

Colorado plays its home games in the Mountain Time Zone. Most weekday games at Ball Arena begin around 7:00 p.m. MT, although weekend matinees and nationally televised games can have different start times.

The schedule table currently displays Eastern Time. To convert ET to Mountain Time, subtract two hours. For example, a game listed at 9:00 p.m. ET begins at 7:00 p.m. MT.

Game times can change because of national television selections, arena scheduling or NHL adjustments. Return to this page on game day for the latest puck-drop time and channel information.

Colorado Avalanche TV Schedule FAQ

When is the next Colorado Avalanche game?

The next Avalanche game appears at the top of the schedule table with the game date, opponent, start time and confirmed television channel.

What channel carries most Colorado Avalanche games?

Altitude Sports is the regional television home of the Colorado Avalanche. Nationally selected games may instead appear through ESPN, ABC, TNT or another NHL broadcast partner.

Can I stream Avalanche games on Altitude+?

Yes. Eligible viewers within Altitude Sports’ regional territory can stream qualifying Avalanche games through Altitude+. Direct subscriptions and participating television-provider authentication are available.

Can I watch Avalanche games on ESPN+?

ESPN+ carries many eligible out-of-market Colorado Avalanche games. Regional Altitude Sports broadcasts may be blacked out within the Avalanche local television territory.

Is NHL.TV the main Avalanche streaming service?

No. NHL.TV is not the primary United States streaming option for Colorado Avalanche games. Eligible local viewers can use Altitude Sports and Altitude+, while many out-of-market games are available through ESPN+.

What radio station carries Avalanche games?

Avalanche games air through the Altitude Radio Network, including Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM and 950 AM.

When is the Avalanche Winter Classic?

Colorado will face the Utah Mammoth on December 31, 2026 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City as part of the 2027 NHL Winter Classic.

What does TBD mean on the Avalanche schedule?

TBD means the final television channel has not yet been officially announced. The schedule will be updated when the Avalanche, NHL or broadcaster confirms the assignment.

Does this schedule include preseason and playoff games?

The page is updated with Colorado Avalanche preseason and Stanley Cup Playoff games when dates, start times and television information become available.

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Schedule information is cross-checked against the official Colorado Avalanche schedule. The complete 2026-27 Altitude Sports television broadcast schedule has not yet been released, so listings marked TBD will be updated as official channel information becomes available.

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