Panthers pumped for Winter Classic

Winter Classic latest sign of golden age of Florida Panthers
A Stanley Cup title. A superstar-laden roster. A packed, boisterous arena. And now, the 2026 Winter Classic. Here's how a hotbed was created.
Florida Panthers to Host 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic® at loanDepot park in Miami on Jan. 2
SUNRISE, Fla. – The National Hockey League announced today that the Discover 2026 NHL Winter Classic will feature the Florida Panthers hosting the New York Rangers at loanDepot park, home of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. TNT will broadcast the 2026 NHL Winter Classic exclusively in the U.S.
loanDepot park to host 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic
MIAMI -- loanDepot park won't just be the "Home of Béisbol" next year. The National Hockey League announced on Wednesday that the Marlins’ ballpark will host the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers on Jan.
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 to hold outdoor games in Florida next season, including 2026 Winter Classic
Outdoor games have become a staple of the NHL's regular season schedule with contests being staged in some of baseball's and football's most iconic stadiums. The NHL has even held
‘Our time has come:’ Panthers to host 2026 Winter Classic as NHL celebrates state of Florida
The NHL announced Wednesday that the Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic, facing the New York Rangers on Jan. 2 at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins. “Our time has come that we deserve an outdoor game,” Panthers president and CEO Matt Caldwell said. “We’re fired up to have it right here locally.”
2026 NHL Winter Classic®
The Magic City and loanDepot park will welcome the 2026 Discover™ NHL Winter Classic on January 2, 2026, as the defending Stanley Cup champions the Florida Panthers take on the New York Rangers. This will be Florida's first-ever outdoor NHL game, making loanDepot park the southernmost venue in Winter Classic history.
Rangers vs. Panthers Revealed for NHL Winter Classic 2026 with Vice City Theme Photo
Classic is headed to Florida for the first time in NHL history. The New York Rangers and Florida Panthers are set to face off in the 2026 event
Panthers to host Winter Classic, Lightning to host Stadium Series
Traveling northwest to Tampa Bay, the Lightning will play in their second Stadium Series contest in franchise history after defeating the Nashville Predators in 2022 at Nissan Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Like their in-state counterpart, it’ll be the first time the Lightning have hosted an outdoor event in franchise history.
Florida Panthers to Host 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic® at loanDepot park in Miami
The NHL announced today that the Discover 2026 NHL Winter Classic will feature the Florida Panthers hosting the New York Rangers at loanDepot park, home of Marlins, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
‘It’s going to be amazing’: Panthers pumped for Winter Classic
After hosting the NHL All-Star Game in 2023, the Florida Panthers followed that up by achieving a dream 30 years in the making when they won their first-ever Stanley Cup in 2024. In 2026, the organization’s golden age will continue with the Winter Classic.
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.
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 ...
Panthers' Legend Roberto Luongo Challenges Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist to Rematch for 2026 Winter Classic
Panthers legendary goaltender Roberto Luongo took to X to challenge the Rangers' fabled netminder Henrik Lundqvist for a square-off at the annual alumni game that takes place betw ...