T he New York Rangers will play in their third NHL Winter Classic when they face the Florida Panthers at loanDepot Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins, on Jan. 2, 2026.

The Rangers’ 2025-26 schedule will include another outdoor game, with the Blueshirts set to face the Panthers in the Winter Classic at loanDepot Park in Miami on Jan. 2, 2026.

First reported by Andy Slater of Fox Sports South Florida, it was later confirmed by the team that the Rangers will be the Panthers' opponent in the 2026 Winter Classic, to be held at loanDepot ...

The NHL Winter Classic will be heading to Florida for the first time in 2026, hosted by the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. On Wednesday, it was announced that the Rangers will be ...

The site and matchup for the 2025 NHL Winter Classic will be unveiled Wednesday during the first intermission of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers (7 p.m. ET; TNT, MAX ...

The Rangers’ first contest was a Sunday afternoon game against the New Jersey Devils. As was the case for the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, the start of the game was delayed due to the weather.

The Rangers have played four outdoor games, the most recent being the 2018 Winter Classic against the Buffalo Sabres at Citi Field. The Devils and Islanders have each played outdoors once.

The NHL established the Winter Classic in 2008 and added the Stadium Series in 2014. The Rangers will play in their fifth outdoor game, having won their previous four. The Flyers are 1-4 in five ...