The Florida Panthers are loading up the 2026-27 season with a full slate of theme nights, and the team laid out the lineup on Monday as the schedule edges closer to puck drop.
Florida’s first home date comes on Opening Night against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 10, but that game is only part of a much busier start to the year. The Panthers open the season on Sept. 29 in Raleigh against the newly-crowned Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, and their first stretch includes five Opening Nights overall. Before returning to Sunrise, Florida will also visit Carolina, San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles for home openers.
A handful of the team’s most recognizable celebrations are back on the calendar. Vamos Gatos, Pink in the Rink, Star Wars, Military Appreciation, Hockey Fights Cancer and Pride night all return, along with 90s Night. The Panthers also have a special celebration scheduled for March 2, though the team has not announced what it will be yet.
Single-game tickets will first be available to season-ticket holders on Aug. 11.
‘93 Society subscribers get their shot on Aug. 12, and the general public sale begins Aug. 13.
Here’s how the theme nights break down at home:
- Home Opener vs. Minnesota Wild: Oct.
10
- Vamos Gatos vs.
Vancouver Canucks: Oct. 15
- Pink in the Rink vs. Seattle Kraken: Oct.
17
- Halloween vs.
Winnipeg Jets: Oct. 30
- Star Wars Night vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Nov.
4
- Military Appreciation vs.
Detroit Red Wings: Nov. 12
- Hockey Fights Cancer vs. Buffalo Sabres: Nov.
21
- Hockey Holidays: Dec.
8, Dec. 10, Dec.
19, Dec. 21
- 90’s Night vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Jan.
21
- Pride Night vs.
Colorado Avalanche: Feb. 12
- Black History Night vs. New Jersey Devils: Feb.
18
- DC Super Heroes Kids Day vs.
Anaheim Ducks: Feb. 20
- Mystery Theme Night (TBA) vs. Utah Mammoth: March 2
- Women’s Empowerment Night vs. Devils: March 9
- Panther Conservation Night vs. NY Islanders: March 12
- Autism Acceptance vs. Montreal Canadiens: April 6
- Fan Appreciation vs. Hurricanes: April 10