NHL releases schedule for 2026-27 season on July 16
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
The NHL will unveil the official schedule for the 2026-27 regular season on Thursday, July 16, at 1 p.m. ET. The new season is set to expand to 84 games as each team will have two additional divisional matchups. Fans can catch the schedule release during a special edition of 'NHL Tonight' on NHL Network or stream it on fubo. The regular season is slated to begin with a tripleheader on September 29.
- •The NHL Network will broadcast the schedule reveal.
- •Fans can stream the event on fuboTV.
- •The regular season opens on September 29 with a tripleheader.
- •The season features an increase to 84 games per team.
- •Teams will face two additional divisional opponents this season.
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