Children’s Colorado Named Exclusive Children’s Hospital Partner of Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets and Colorado Mammoth

The multi-year partnership with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment begins with the 2026-27 season and will focus on supporting the physical and mental well-being of children through professional sports-related programming while deepening Children’s Colorado’s relationships with families across Colorado and the surrounding region.

Connecting with the community

“Our patients and families are at the center of everything we do,” said Jena Hausmann, President and CEO of Children’s Colorado. “This partnership helps us continue to create moments that matter, both inside and outside the hospital.” 

Through this partnership, Children’s Colorado patients, families and team members will have opportunities to participate in special programs, game-day activities and visits with these three Colorado professional sports teams. 

“Our teams, especially the Avalanche, already have a meaningful 30-year history with Children’s Colorado, making annual visits to support patients and their families,” said Kevin Demoff, President of Team and Media Operations for KSE. “This partnership allows us to expand that relationship throughout the community, fostering unforgettable moments of joy between patients and their favorite teams. Those interactions are inspiring for the kids, but just as often we see that the kids inspire our players.” 

Holistic youth sports engagement

Planned experiences for this partnership include:

• Youth sports engagement, such as:
  • Children’s Colorado sports medicine and mental health experts working with coaches, caregivers and athletes affiliated with Nuggets and Avalanche youth sports programs.
  • Establishment of new youth sports programs, including camps and clinics with the Nuggets and a youth hockey day with the Avalanche, featuring access to Children’s Colorado’s network of nutrition, mental health and sport experts for participating kids, caregivers and coaches.
  • Distribution of the latest health and wellness information for young athletes and their caregivers.
• Educational booths at home games with free resources from Children’s Colorado.
• Support of the “My First Game” program for young fans attending their first Avalanche, Nuggets or Mammoth game at Ball Arena.
• Support of the “Nugget for a Day” and “Avalanche for a Day” programs for kids facing challenges or demonstrating extraordinary commitment to their community, featuring player meet-and-greets, a behind-the-scenes tour, and tickets to a game.
• Regular mascot and player visits to Children’s Colorado locations and events.
• Patient and team member participation in pre-game and in-game activities and experiences.
• Children’s Colorado visibility at family-focused events hosted at Ball Arena.

Additional experiences specific to each team include:

Colorado Avalanche: Children’s Colorado patients will participate in game-day roles during the annual Next Generation Night. Patients and team members will also have the exclusive opportunity to skate on the ice at Ball Arena.

Denver Nuggets: Children’s Colorado will become the official partner of SuperMascot Rocky, with a Children’s Colorado patch featured on his uniform. Patients and team members will also be invited to a private Court of Dreams event to play on the Ball Arena court.

Colorado Mammoth: Children’s Colorado will be a supporting partner of Mammoth trading cards, and patients and team members will have the exclusive opportunity to play on the Mammoth floor at Ball Arena.

Children's Colorado is excited to see the partnership come alive as the Avalanche kick off their 2026-27 season at home in September, the Nuggets opening on the road in October and the Mammoth taking the field later this fall.