The Boston Bruins haven't been left out of outdoor games next season. The NHL and Gary Bettman have announced that the Boston Bruins will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Raymond James Stadium for the 2026 Stadium Series.

The NHL confirmed where the 2026 Winter Classic and Stadium Series will take place, revealing unthinkable locations and featuring the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers.

The Boston Bruins are set to visit Tampa Bay Thursday night, and it's going to be a normal game for the two teams. But an announcement from the Bruins on Wednesday confirmed that these two teams will play a different type of game against each other next year.

The Bruins are set to take part in their sixth outdoor game in 2026, with Boston taking on the Lightning in Tampa.

On New Year’s Eve, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman teased the next Winter Classic location ... On February 1, 2026, the Boston Bruins will travel to the Gulf side of the state to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Stadium Series tilt at Raymond James ...

For the Lightning-Bruins game inside the open-air stadium ... that Florida is a hockey hotbed,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. “Outdoor NHL games in the Sunshine State?

The Tampa Bay Lightning have had over a decade of proven success, now the hockey world gets to see it first hand.

Bolts to Take on Bruins in Landmark Outdoor Game on February 1, 2026

On Wednesday, the NHL announced that the Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic at loanDepot Park. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. The game will take place on Jan. 2, 2026 and Florida will host the New York Rangers.