NHL, Miami and Tampa

Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season
Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen twice. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami on Jan.
The NHL goes ‘a little unusual’ by naming Miami and Tampa as winter hosts for marquee outdoor games in 2026
On Wednesday, the NHL revealed the league’s unique idea by announcing the 2026 Winter Classic will be played in South Florida at loanDepot park, the home of MLB’s Miami Marlins, on January 2.
NHL to play outdoors in Miami, Tampa in 2026 in Florida first
Classic will feature the Panthers against the Rangers at the Miami Marlins' home park and the Stadium Series game will be played between the Lightning and Bruins at the home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Florida to host 2 outdoor NHL games in 2026, including Winter Classic in Miami
The Panthers will host the Rangers at loanDepot park on Jan. 2, 2026, and the Lightning will host the Bruins at the Raymond James on Feb. 1.
NHL plans to host two outdoor games in Florida in 2026
The National Hockey League is enjoying growth in Florida, where two of its most successful current franchises, the Lightning and Panthers, play.
NHL outdoor games in Miami, Tampa big step for NHL, Florida fans
The morning after the Discover NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field, Nikolajs Slavin and his son, Nikolajs Slavin Jr., waited at Chicago O’Hare International Airport for their flight home to Florida. Slavin Jr.
Bruins to play outdoor game in Tampa next season
The Boston Bruins are going back outdoors, as they will play the Tampa Bay Lightning at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1, 2026 as part of the NHL Stadium Series.
Breaking the Ice: NHL Plans Outdoor Games for Florida, Defying the Heat
Special events are planned for early next year in Miami and Tampa. The post Breaking the Ice: NHL Plans Outdoor Games for Florida, Defying the Heat appeared first on Front Office Sports.
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Florida Panthers to host 2026 NHL Winter Classic vs. New York Rangers
The Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic next season against the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami, the NHL announced on Wednesday. The game will take place on Jan. 2, 2026.