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NHL Stadium Series: Everything you need to know for 2026 Stadium Series in Tampa

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TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to host the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1. Here is everything you need to know about the game.

When: Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
How to watch: ESPN, ESPN +

Intermission entertainment: The NHL announced Grammy Award-winning country music artist Tim McGraw will headline the NHL Stadium Series game in Tampa.

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Tim McGraw performs during the "Standing Room Only" tour on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP)

NHL pregame fan festival

Fans with tickets to the Stadium Series will have access to the pregame festival.

When: Feb. 1 from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Where: Raymond James Stadium
Parking Lots 5 & 7 (Grass Lots)
4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33607

The festival will have interactive hockey experiences, games, photo ops and more. Country artist LOCASH will perform at the festival.

Jerseys for the Stadium Series

The NHL and Fanatics have revealed the specially designed uniforms for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series outdoor game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins, highlighting Tampa’s local culture and Florida’s Sunshine State identity.

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How do they keep the ice cold in Tampa?

In episode two of the Road to the NHL Stadium Series, presented by Fastenal docuseries, the League revealed plans to construct a regulation-size ice rink inside a massive climate-controlled tent — a first for its outdoor games.

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Nearly all Lightning games will be broadcast live on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 (WXPX-TV) and will also be streamed here.

The Spot Tampa Bay 66 is the official broadcast partner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Spot and Tampa Bay 28 are both owned by EW Scripps.

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