Upcoming Denver Broncos dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Pick your Broncos seat by month, then by row
The best Denver Broncos seat at Empower Field at Mile High, for most fans, is a lower-level sideline seat in rows 15 through 30. That band is high enough to see the line of scrimmage and the secondary at once and low enough to hear the hits. The 300-level club adds comfort, and 500-level sideline seats are the budget pick with a full-field view.
Before you settle on a row, settle on a side. The stadium is open-air and sits a mile above sea level, so sun and cold hit harder than at most NFL venues. In September, the side that falls into shade first matters; in December, staying out of the shade after sunset matters more. The sections below lay out both decisions.
Expect competition for seats. By the team's count, nearly every home date since the 1970 merger has been a sellout, so most tickets for division and prime-time games trade on the resale market.
Lower bowl, club level, upper deck
Empower Field holds 76,125 for football in three main tiers, with 132 executive suites tucked between them.
100 level
The lower bowl circles the field. On the sideline, rows 1–8 are thrilling but compromised: benches, staff and camera crews along the sideline block the near side of the field. Treat those rows as an atmosphere purchase. Rows 15–30 are the football purchase.
300 level
This is club country: the United Club seats are padded and come with access to indoor lounges. It offers the best mix of sightline and comfort, and pricing reflects that, so these seats usually sit near the top of the market for any game.
500 level
Most budget buyers start up here. On the sideline, you get the kind of overhead, whole-field look plenty of season-ticket veterans choose over sitting low behind a goal line.
End zones
Lower end zone seats put red-zone plays right in front of you and make yardage between the 30s hard to judge. If you buy there, the upper rows of the section show more of the field than the front rows.
Altitude sun and the cold after dark
Denver's elevation of 5,280 feet makes the sun feel stronger even on cool days. As a general rule for an open bowl, seats on the west side, with the afternoon sun behind them, slip into shade sooner, while east-side seats face into the light. For an early-season afternoon kickoff, the west side is usually the comfortable choice, and sunscreen is smart anywhere.
Late in the season, the problem reverses. Temperatures can fall sharply once the sun goes down, and seats already in shade stay cold. For a December night game, dress for well below the daytime forecast and think about the club level's indoor lounges.
No verified source confirms which sideline the Broncos bench occupies, so if sitting behind the home team is important to you, check the seat map on your listing.
Who should sit where
- First-time visitors: lower sideline, rows 15–30. You get the classic Mile High view without the sideline crowd in your way.
- Fans of the visiting team: third-party seating guides say traveling fans tend to gather in the upper north end zone. That is where you will find company.
- Families with young children: a preseason game in the 500-level sideline is the low-cost, low-pressure first visit.
- Comfort seekers: the United Club on the 300 level, especially for late-season games.
- Atmosphere chasers: the front rows of the lower bowl, accepting a partial view of the near sideline.
The Broncos dates in highest demand
Each season Denver plays a home preseason game or two in August, then eight or nine regular-season home dates running from September into early January. Resale prices follow a pattern you can plan around.
- Kansas City and Las Vegas: the Chiefs and Raiders come to Denver every year, bringing big traveling crowds and the strongest local interest.
- Night games: Sunday, Monday and Thursday night kickoffs get a national audience, a louder crowd and a colder finish.
- December with playoff stakes: when a postseason spot is on the line, prices climb in the final week. Without stakes, a December game can turn into a bargain.
- Visitors with traveling fan bases: some opponents lift demand regardless of their record.
- Preseason: the cheapest way into the building.
Most price movement happens in the last week before kickoff, once the weather and playoff picture are clear. A snowy forecast can thin out casual buyers and soften prices.
For road trips, the AFC West sends the Broncos to Kansas City, Las Vegas and Inglewood every year. Las Vegas is the easiest to plan, with Allegiant Stadium about a mile from the Strip and plenty of hotels. Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City is among the loudest outdoor venues in the league and is packed with home fans. SoFi Stadium often has a large share of visiting fans at Chargers home games, which makes it friendlier ground. Reserved Seat backs every order with a 100% guarantee, a comfort when the game is far from home.
Train, trolley or car
The stadium sits at 1701 Mile High Stadium Circle, just west of downtown Denver.
- Light rail: for 2026, two RTD lines (E and W) serve the stadium's own station, roughly eight minutes on foot from the gates, and W trains add a second option at Decatur-Federal, west of the stadium. Expect crowded platforms after the game.
- Trolley: a Denver Trolley shuttle has run on game days from Confluence Park, starting two hours before kickoff and ending 30 minutes after the game.
- Parking: lots open four and a half hours before kickoff, and Lot C opens six hours early. The stadium says pre-sold permits typically sell out; any remaining gameday spaces go first-come, by credit card only.
- Rideshare: you get dropped off by Gate 5 on the northeast corner, but for the ride home you walk roughly 15 minutes east to the Ball Arena rideshare lot at 5th and Walnut.
Before you leave, look over the stadium's Broncos parking page and RTD service alerts, since lots and train schedules change.
Inside the gates: rules and Mile High traditions
The stadium's fan guide listed these rules for the 2026 season. Confirm the current policy before game day.
- Gate times: the main gates open 120 minutes ahead of kickoff; club and suite holders get in an hour earlier.
- Bags: a single see-through bag no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, and a hand-size clutch on top of that.
- Tickets: the barcode on your phone refreshes constantly, which is why a screenshot will not scan. Load yours in the team app before you reach the gate.
- Payment: cashless.
- Re-entry: none. Leaving ends your day.
Tailgating is allowed in most lots, though not in the valet or carpool areas, and vehicles must stay in their own space. Lot J has hosted a VIP tailgate that requires its own ticket and starts three hours out.
Two traditions carried over from the old Mile High Stadium. The stands have steel floors so fans can stomp out Mile High Thunder, and Bucky, a 30-foot copy of the old stadium's bucking-bronco statue, stands on top of the scoreboard.
Broncos history in brief
The Broncos were established on August 14, 1959, and began play in 1960 as an original member of the American Football League, joining the NFL in the 1970 merger. All three AFC West rivals (the Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs) also started in the AFL, which gives those games extra history. A group led by Rob Walton agreed to buy the team in 2022.
- Orange Crush (1977–1983): the defense that first defined Broncos football.
- The Drive: in the AFC Championship Game played in Cleveland in January 1987, John Elway led a 98-yard, game-tying march, and Denver won 23–20 in overtime.
- Back-to-back titles: Super Bowl XXXII over Green Bay after the 1997 season and Super Bowl XXXIII over Atlanta after the 1998 season.
- 2011 playoffs: an overtime playoff game ended on the very first snap with a touchdown pass.
- No Fly Zone: the secondary that powered the run to Super Bowl 50, a win over Carolina after the 2015 season.
Denver has eight AFC titles and four Super Bowl losses in addition to its three wins. The team played at Mile High Stadium from 1960 through 2000. Next door, the replacement opened on August 11, 2001; it has worn the Invesco Field and Sports Authority Field names and has been Empower Field at Mile High since 2019. Looking ahead, the Broncos have picked Burnham Yard, close to downtown, as the favored location for a new, privately financed stadium with a 2031 target. Games stay at Empower Field in the meantime.
Frequently asked questions
Which rows are best in the Broncos lower bowl?
Rows 15 to 30 on the sideline give the best view of the whole field. Rows 1 to 8 are closer, but the bench area and camera crews block part of the near sideline.
Which side of Empower Field gets shade first?
As a general rule, west-side seats with the afternoon sun behind them fall into shade sooner, while east-side seats face the sun. That favors the west side early in the season.
Where do visiting fans sit at Broncos games?
Third-party seating guides say traveling fans tend to gather in the upper north end zone.
Do screenshots of Broncos tickets work?
No. As of the 2026 season, mobile tickets use a rotating barcode, so load the ticket in the team app before you get to the gate.
Is it hard to park at a Broncos game?
Often. Pre-sold permits typically sell out, and any remaining spaces are sold first-come by credit card. Light rail to Empower Field at Mile High Station is the easier option.
Are the Broncos building a new stadium?
Burnham Yard, near downtown, is the team's preferred site for a privately financed stadium with a 2031 target. Until it is built, games stay at Empower Field.