The Los Angeles Kings are building their 60th anniversary season around more than just hockey. When the club unveiled its 2026-27 promotional schedule on Tuesday morning, the list included themed nights, giveaways and special events at Crypto.com Arena that will give fans plenty to circle on the calendar.
The season opener at home on Oct. 6 against the Florida Panthers sets the tone right away. Every fan in the building will receive a 60th anniversary retro goalie mask, a giveaway that leans directly into the franchise’s history and fits the moment the Kings are trying to create. It also arrives with the added buzz of the team’s first home game this fall under new head coach Peter Laviolette.
One of the most eye-catching promotions comes a little later in the year with Marvel Night on Dec. 9 against the Anaheim Ducks. That one includes a comic book poster as the arena giveaway, plus a special ticket pack add-on that offers a Dr.
Doom x Adrian Kempe bobblehead. The matchup itself gives the night a little extra edge, with the Kings hosting both a Southern California rival and a Pacific Division opponent.
The holiday stretch brings another familiar theme on Dec. 12, when the Kings host the Vancouver Canucks for Elf Night. The promotion includes an Elf hat giveaway and lands just a few weeks before Christmas, giving the arena a seasonal look for a divisional game.
The final themed night on the regular-season schedule arrives April 3, 2027, when the St. Louis Blues visit for Star Wars Night.
That promotion has become a fixture across pro sports, and the Kings are closing their anniversary season with it in the final stretch. Fans can also get a special ticket pack add-on for an Artemi Panarin-Skywalker themed bobblehead.
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