News Article: Lightning to host Bruins in 2026 outdoor game

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Lightning, Tampa Bay to host 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium | Tampa Bay Lightning

Bolts to Take on Bruins in Landmark Outdoor Game on February 1, 2026

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TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to take it outdoors when they host the Boston Bruins in the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union™ NHL Stadium Series on February 1, 2026 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the National Hockey League and the Lightning announced today. Additional details for the event, including start time and ticketing information, will be announced at a later date when available. This landmark event will be part of a month-long celebration of hockey in the state of Florida, which will kick off on January 2, 2026, in Miami at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins, with the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers taking part in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic. To sign up for further updates, fans are encouraged to visit TampaBayLightning.com/StadiumSeries.

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[Sheppy]

Maybe the Bruins will be competitive by then.

 

[Kate08]

Outdoor hockey in Florida.

What could go wrong?

 

[Johnnyduke]

Boring

 

[Gee Wally]

Ill watch only because its the Bruins.

But Im over these things now for awhile.

 

[mjhfb]

The first few of these were something different and fun. They were hyped as reminiscing back to when we were young playing outdoors. Maybe its just me, but they don't seem that big of a deal anymore. Especially when many of these kids started in travel programs at six and ever even skated on rivers, lakes or ponds.

 

[Clode]

I mean its the Bs so I'll watch but I just do not care about these outdoor games anymore. It was cool when it was just the winter classic but now there's like 5 a year. I probably wouldn't even notice if they just stopped doing them entirely.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Always look forward to these game when the B's are playing

 

[BradPark22]

The shine is off on the outdoor games.

 

[rfournier103]

Awesome!

A (likely) non-competitive outdoor game featuring new never before seen 3rd jerseys in a nationally televised game nobody besides Bruins or Lightning fans will care about!!! I can’t wait!!!

Seriously, the NFL could really take a page out of the NHL’s marketing manual if they ever want that bottom-feeding bush-league to be relevant to the American public.

 

[smithformeragent]

Maybe the Bruins will be competitive by then.

8-2 Lightning

 

[Bradely]

Those classic aren,t interesting for me. But outdoor game in Florida is just plain strange. Just thinking how the players will feel playing in a +20 Celsius day.... what could go wrong!!!!

 

[TD Charlie]

I do enjoy me a few days in Florida, but this team isn’t worth traveling to the couch to watch.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Outdoor hockey in Florida.

What could go wrong?

It truly disgusts me

Just waiting patiently for the oceans to wash us all away at this point

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

The roof is going to be closed almost certainly. Many Bruins fans will be there and much more affordable than in Boston?

Not exactly exciting anymore especially as the visiting team.

 

[Therick67]

They need to come up with something to make these more interesting, it's the same old thing every time..

 

[jgatie]

I wouldn't worry about the warm climate. They did an outdoor game in California a couple years ago and it went fine. They figured out that you can freeze an ice surface in Hades itself if you ship in enough of those ice plant trucks.