Did you know there's an outdoor NHL ice rink being built at Raymond James Stadium?! Well, it is true, and you'll want to hold onto your cowboy hats for this one (hint, hint)…
The NHL will build the regulation-size rink inside a steel-framed, air-conditioned structure to protect it from the elements. This structure will span 34 feet high, 125 feet wide, and 240 feet long, with the state-of-the-art tent being dismantled before the teams face off outdoors in Florida.
<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>This special game also marks history for Florida's FIRST EVER outdoor hockey game at a football stadium, talk about iconic! But what's even more iconic? Well, here's where the cowboy hat hint comes into play (and you might've guessed it from the featured image).
Country superstar Tim McGraw will be headlining the first intermission presented by Ticketmaster for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series outdoor game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins on February 1, 2026!
Additional details on the game presentation and entertainment plans for the event will be announced in the coming week. There are a limited number of tickets left for this history-making game, and you definitely don't want to miss out!
Feature image courtesy of NHL.
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