One of hockey’s most anticipated spectacles is about to become one of the hottest tickets of the year, as fans will soon get their first opportunity to witness the Utah Mammoth and Colorado Avalanche collide beneath the open sky.
Tickets for the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah will officially go on sale Tuesday, June 16, giving fans the chance to secure seats for the outdoor showdown scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 31.
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Sales begin at 10 a.m. MT through Ticketmaster, the NHL’s official ticketing partner, with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Purchasing through Ticketmaster guarantees buyers receive the seats they select through Ticketmaster.com or the Ticketmaster app.
The New Year’s Eve showcase will mark a historic milestone for the Mammoth franchise, which is set to make its outdoor debut during just its third NHL season. The event also brings one of the league’s newest clubs onto one of its biggest stages, creating another chapter in the NHL’s continued expansion of marquee outdoor events.
Colorado enters the game with previous experience under the elements, having appeared in three regular-season outdoor contests and posting a 1-2-0 record.
The Avalanche first took part in the 2016 Stadium Series at Denver’s Coors Field, falling 5-3 to the Detroit Red Wings before a crowd of more than 50,000. Four years later, they dropped a 3-1 decision to the Los Angeles Kings at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs during the 2020 Stadium Series.
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Their lone outdoor victory came in memorable fashion at the 2021 NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe, where Colorado defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 against one of the most picturesque backdrops the league has ever showcased.
With Utah making franchise history and Colorado looking to add another signature outdoor win, the Winter Classic promises to deliver one of the NHL’s premier events to Salt Lake City for the first time.
Fans looking for additional Winter Classic updates or historical information on NHL outdoor games can also visit the league’s official resources ahead of what is expected to be one of the season’s signature attractions.
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