The NHL has announced that Miami will host the 2026 NHL Winter Classic, in an outdoor ice hockey game.
The event will be held at loanDepot park (formerly Marlins Stadium) on Jan. 2, 2026.
The Florida Panthers will return to Miami for the first time since 1998. They will face the New York Rangers.
The game will be held with the roof open. Previously, the warmest outdoor NHL game was played at 65 degrees.
Another outdoor NHL game is scheduled a month later in Tampa.
