The Iowa Wild now know the road ahead for 2026-27.
The American Hockey League and the Wild released the full regular-season schedule, and Iowa will open the season on Friday, Oct. 2 at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park against the Texas Stars. The home opener comes a week later, when the Wild return to Des Moines on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. to face the Rockford IceHogs.
The calendar is built around a 72-game slate, and Iowa’s longest stretch at home will be a six-game run from Oct. 21 through Nov. 5.
The longest road swings are all four games long, with trips scheduled for Nov. 20-29, Jan. 19-24, and Feb.
16-21.
Weekend hockey will be a major feature at home. The schedule includes 25 home games on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with 12 on Friday, 10 on Saturday, and three on Sunday. There are also 11 weekday home dates, split across two Tuesdays, six Wednesdays, and two Thursdays.
December stands out as the busiest month in Des Moines, with eight home games. October and January each bring six home dates, while November, February, March, and April all feature four home games apiece.
January is the heaviest month overall for the Wild, with 13 games on the docket. February follows with 12, and October, November, and December each include 11. March has nine games, and April closes the schedule with five.
The lineup also includes some firsts. Iowa will meet the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the first time in team history, hosting them on Dec. 18 and 19 before heading to Lehigh Valley on Feb. 20 and 21.
Another Eastern Conference matchup returns for a third straight season, as Iowa again draws the Charlotte Checkers. The Wild will host Charlotte on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, then visit on Feb. 16 and 17.
Out west, Iowa’s Pacific Division slate features the Henderson Silver Knights, the San Diego Gulls, and the Tucson Roadrunners. Each of those opponents will visit Iowa twice, and the Wild will make two trips to each building as well.
The Central Division remains the backbone of the schedule, with 52 games against six familiar opponents. Grand Rapids and Rockford each show up 10 times, while Chicago, Manitoba, Milwaukee, and Texas are all on the schedule eight times apiece.
For fans following along from home, AHL games will stream live on AHLTV on FloHockey. Subscription details for the 2026-27 season are available at AHLTV.com, and Wild 365 VIP members receive complimentary AHLTV subscriptions for all Wild road games as part of their season ticket package.
The breakdown also shows 17 weekday games overall, with 11 at home and six on the road, plus 55 weekend games split between 25 home dates and 30 away. In the first 36 games, Iowa has 19 home dates and 17 road games. Over the final 36, the split is even at 18 home and 18 away.
Season tickets for 2026-27 are on sale now. Iowa Wild home games are played at Casey’s Center.
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