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DENVER (KDVR<\/a>) \u2014 The Colorado Avalanche<\/a> will be back on the ice soon, with the puck dropping at Ball Arena in early October.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the National Hockey League announced the 2025-26 season schedule<\/a>, with the Avs set to play their first game on the road on Oct. 7 against the Los Angeles Kings. However, Avs Country won\u2019t have to wait long for the team to hit the rink at Ball Arena.<\/p>\n

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The Avs home opener is two days later, on Oct. 9, against the newly-branded Utah Mammoth, marking the start of many notable games at Ball Arena this upcoming season.<\/p>\n

Notable Avs games in the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n

The Avs said some of the notable games include facing their first-round opponent, the Dallas Stars, twice on home ice, and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at Ball Arena.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the most notable games:<\/p>\n

Florida Panthers on Dec. 11 at Ball Arena<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 4 at Ball Arena<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 29 at Ball Arena<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Jets on Dec. 19 and March 28 at Ball Arena<\/p>\n

Dallas Stars on Oct. 11 and March 18 at Ball Arena<\/p>\n

The Avs will play 26 games against their Central Division opponents, 24 games against the Pacific Division and 32 games against the Eastern Conference. Lucky for Avs Country, a lot of these will be on home ice, with Colorado scoring seven back-to-back home games in January.<\/p>\n

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There are several back-to-back games over the season, however, there won\u2019t be much to see in February, as there will be a 20-day pause for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy. But of those five games in February, four of them will be at home.<\/p>\n

The Avs will be back in March, with their busiest season, with 15 games.<\/p>\n

The Avs end their regular season with another home game on April 16 against the Seattle Kraken.<\/p>\n

Tickets to see the Avs at Ball Arena<\/p>\n

Single-game tickets for the regular season<\/a> are on sale starting Friday, July 18 at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

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First access to ticket information can be found by subscribing to the Avs Alert newsletter<\/a>. Full season memberships and partial deposits are on sale now.<\/p>\n

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