NHL Preseason

Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth at Ball Arena

Sunday, September 20, 2026Ball Arena

Travel plan for Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth at Ball Arena. Where to stay, how to get there, and what works around Ball Arena.

Transit

RTD light rail (Ball Arena/Elitch Gardens station) and a walk from Union Station.

Airports

Denver International (DEN) ~25 mi.

Address

1000 Chopper Cir, Denver, CO 80204

Capacity 19,520 • Opened 1999

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Best areas to stay near Ball Arena

Ranked by Hotelstrips — not a booking provider. Each area is scored on access, transit, nightlife, family fit and price.

Best overall

The best base anywhere in the market — walk to two venues and ride light rail to the third.

~0.8 mi • walk or light rail

Best overall

~0.8 mi • walk or light rail

Lower Downtown wraps around Coors Field and Ball Arena, with Empower Field just across the river — a rare walkable sports downtown.

Pros

Cons

Nightlife 8/10 Mid-to-upper Denver International (DEN) ~25 mi.

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The best base anywhere in the market — walk to two venues and ride light rail to the third.

Best for nightlife

~1.5 mi • rideshare

Denver's hippest district just northeast of downtown — breweries, murals and nightlife, a short ride or walk from LoDo's venues.

Pros

Cons

Nightlife 8/10 Mid Denver International (DEN) ~23 mi.

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Stay in RiNo for the night out and walk over to the LoDo venues.