The Tampa Bay Lightning introduced at the moment that they’re scheduled to host the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1, 2026.
This landmark occasion will probably be a part of a month-long celebration of hockey within the state of Florida, which is able to kick off on Jan. 2, 2026, in Miami at loanDepot Park, dwelling of the Miami Marlins, with the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers participating within the 2026 Uncover NHL Winter Basic.
Out of doors hockey is coming to Tampa 🤝
We’re internet hosting the 2026 Navy Federal Credit score Union™ NHL #StadiumSeries at @RJStadium!
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— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) January 8, 2025
Raymond James Stadium opened in 1998 and is dwelling to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the Nationwide Soccer League (NFL) and the College of South Florida soccer program. The seating capability for many sporting occasions is 69,218, although it may be expanded to about 75,000 for particular occasions with the addition of short-term seating. The stadium was constructed at public expense as a alternative for Tampa Stadium and is understood for the reproduction pirate ship situated behind the seating space within the north finish zone.
The 2026 Navy Federal Credit score Union NHL Stadium Sequence would be the first out of doors common season recreation in Tampa Bay. The Lightning have appeared in a single earlier out of doors recreation, the 2022 Navy Federal Credit score Union NHL Stadium Sequence in Nashville, Tennessee, the place they defeated the Nashville Predators, 3-2. The Bruins have skated in 5 whole out of doors video games, posting a 4-1-0 file.
Hockey throughout the Tampa Bay space, and Florida as a complete, has seen exponential progress up to now decade in any respect ranges of the sport. Florida is approaching 10,000 registered youth hockey gamers, rating first general within the Southeast District and 11th within the nation. With contributions from the Lightning and neighborhood companions, the Bay Space has seen a 70 % improve in new USA Hockey ice hockey registrations for the reason that 2016-17 season.
