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NHL Winter Classic 2026: Date, Time, TV schedule, channel, live stream: New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers
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The 2026 edition of the NHL Winter Classic takes place on Friday at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., the home of Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins, as the Florida Panthers host the New York Rangers. It is the first outdoor NHL hockey game to take place outside in the state of Florida.
Typically, the Winter Classic takes place at either a baseball or football stadium, with the 2026 game keeping up the tradition.
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers got off to a rough start to begin the season due to injuries. However, as players have slowly returned to health, the team has played better. The Panthers have a 21-15-3 record with 45 points. They are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.
On the other hand, the Rangers have been inconsistent. Currently, the Rangers are 19-18-5 with 43 points. But they are 4-5-1 in their last ten games.
DAZN News has all the information you need about the NHL Winter Classic 2026.
NHL Winter Classic 2026 Date, Time
- Date: Friday, Jan. 2/Saturday, Jan. 3
- Time: 8pm ET/1am GMT/3am CEST
The NHL Winter Classic begins at 8pm ET in the US and Canada and at 1am GMT/3am CEST for the remainder of the world.
How To Watch NHL Winter Classic 2026?
- Live stream: NHL.TV on DAZN
- TV channel: TNT, truTV
In the United States and Canada, you can the NHL Winter Classic on TNT and truTV.
For the rest of the world, you can watch the Panthers vs. Rangers on NHL.TV on DAZN.
Where is the NHL Winter Classic 2026?
The 2026 Winter Classic will be played at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., the home of Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins.
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