Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic

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 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.
‘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.”
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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.
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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.
2026 NHL Winter Classic in Miami to feature Rangers taking on the Panthers
The Panthers will play host to the Rangers​ at loanDepot Park in Miami -- home of baseball's Marlins -- on Jan. 2, 2026, the NHL said Wednesday.
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