The 2026 Winter Classic will take place on Friday, January 2, 2026 between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers.
The game, to be hosted by loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, the home field of the MLB's Miami Marlins, marks 17th edition of the Winter Classic.
Let’s get into all you need to know about this year’s event.
NHL Winter Classic 2026 date
The 2026 NHL Winter Classic will take place on Friday, January 2, 2026.
How to watch NHL Winter Classic in the United States, TV channel and streaming
The 2026 NHL Winter Classic will be broadcast live on TNT for viewers in the United States.
NHL Winter Classic 2026 location
The NHL Winter Classic always takes place at a neutral site, typically a baseball, college football, or NFL stadium.
In 2026, the game will be played at loanDepot park, the home field of the MLB's Miami Marlins.
NHL Winter Classic past games
Year | Location | Winner | Loser | Score |
2008 | R. Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | Pittsburgh Penguins | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 (SO) |
2009 | Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL | Detroit Red Wings | Chicago Blackhawks | 6-4 |
2010 | Fenway Park, Boston, MA | Boston Bruins | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-1 (OT) |
2011 | Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA | Washington Capitals | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3-1 |
2012 | Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA | New York Rangers | Philadelphia Flyers | 3-2 |
2014 | Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings | 3-2 (SO) |
2015 | Nationals Park, Washington, DC | Washington Capitals | Chicago Blackhawks | 3-2 |
2016 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins | 5-2 |
2017 | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO | St. Louis Blues | Chicago Blackhawks | 4-2 |
2018 | Citi Field, New York, NY | New York Rangers | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 (OT) |
2019 | Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN | Boston Bruins | Chicago Blackhawks | 4-2 |
2020 | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX | Dallas Stars | Nashville Predators | 4-2 |
2022 | Target Field, Minneapolis, MN | St. Louis Blues | Minnesota Wild | 6-4 |
2023 | Fenway Park, Boston, MA | Boston Bruins | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-1 |
2024 | T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA | Seattle Kraken | Vegas Golden Knights | 3-0 |
2025 | Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL | St. Louis Blues | Chicago Blackhawks | 6-2 |
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