Hockey Fights Cancer Night, Noche Latina, Black Heritage Night, Pride Night and a diverse set of themes are scheduled in Tampa for the upcoming hockey season.
TAMPA, Fla. – A few weeks later add names of long-time fans At the Benchmark International Arena ice rink, the Tampa Bay Lightning unveiled on Wednesday the schedule of its themed evenings for the next 2025-2026 hockey season.
“Lightning fans attending games at Benchmark International Arena this season will have the opportunity to experience a number of themed nights, including the return of Fan Appreciation Night, 90s Night, Military Appreciation Night and many more,” the Tampa hockey team announced in a press release.
The 2025-26 NHL regular season begins on Tuesday, October 7. The Tampa Bay Lightning will play their first game on Thursday, October 9.
Single game tickets for the upcoming season will be available for purchase exclusively online.
Below you can view all theme evenings and games announcedso far:
Lightning Games 2025
– Opening nightpresented by Benchmark International | 7 p.m. Thursday October 9 | Game: Lightning vs. Senators
– Latin Night, presented by GTE Financial | 5 p.m. Sunday October 26 | Game: Lightning vs. Golden Knights
– Halloween night, presented by Busch Gardens | 7 p.m. Thursday October 30 | Game: Lightning versus stars
– Military recognition evening, presented by USAA | 5 p.m. Sunday, November 16 | Game: Lightning vs. Canucks
– Hockey night against cancer, presented by Moffitt Cancer Center | 7 p.m. Monday, November 24 | Game: Lightning vs Flyers
– Thanksgiving evening | 7 p.m. Wednesday November 26 | Game: Lightning versus flames
– 90s night | 7 p.m. Saturday December 6 | Game: Lightning vs. Islanders
– Vacation night | 7 p.m. Thursday December 18 | Game: Lightning against kings
– Vacation night, presented by Microlumen | 7 p.m. Saturday December 20 | Game: Lightning versus hurricanes
– Vacation night | 7 p.m. Monday December 22 | Game: Lightning vs. Blues
Lightning Games 2026
– Hockey talk night | 7 p.m. Tuesday January 20 | Game: Lightning versus sharks
– Gasparilla evening | 7 p.m. Thursday January 29 | Game: Lightning vs. Jets
– Opt for the Gold Night, presented by Spectrum | 7:30 p.m. Thursday February 5 | Game: Lightning vs. Panthers
– Black Heritage Evening | 7 p.m. Saturday February 28 | Game: Lightning vs. Sabers
– Women in Sport Nightpresented by Raymond James | 7 p.m. Tuesday March 10 | Game: Lightning vs. Blue Jackets
– First responders evening, presented by FDOT | 7 p.m. Tuesday March 24 | Game: Lightning versus wild
– Pride Night | 7 p.m. Thursday March 26 | Game: Lightning vs. Kraken
– Superhero Children’s Day, presented by AdventHealth | 1 p.m. Saturday March 28 | Game: Lightning vs. Senators
– Have a green night, presented by TECO, ReRoute, Sysco and Imperial Dade | 7 p.m. Tuesday March 31 | Game: Lightning vs. Canadiens
– Neurodiversity evening, presented by Jabil | 7 p.m. Monday April 13 | Game: Lightning vs. Red Wings
– Fan Appreciation Night | 7 p.m. Wednesday April 15 | Game: Lightning vs. Rangers
The season kickoff date coincides with the anniversary of the team’s first regular season game on October 7, 1992, when the Lightning defeated the Chicago Blackhawks. according to NHL archive footage.
