Florida, NHL Winter Classic and the Panthers

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.
‘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.”
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.
NHL to hold outdoor games in Florida next season, including 2026 Winter Classic
The Florida Panthers will host the New York Rangers in the Jan. 2 Winter Classic at the home of Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins while the Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Boston Bruins in a Stadium Series game on Feb. 1, 2026 at the home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Lightning, Panthers to host outdoor NHL games in 2026
For the first time in the NHL's 108-year history, there will be outdoor games played in Florida. Two games will be played in 2026.
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.
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.
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
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.
Rangers Set To Take On Panthers In 2026 Winter Classic
The New York Rangers are set to play in the 2026 Winter Classic. They face the Florida Panthers at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Jan. 2, 2026 in what marks the Rangers’ third Winter Classic appearance and sixth outdoor game.
‘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.

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RECAP: Panthers 4, Utah Hockey Club 1
“Everything,” the Florida Panthers captain said. Closing out their two-game trip by pocketing a pair of important points, the ...