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Utah Mammoth to Host Avalanche in 2027 Winter Classic

4/25/2026

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Mammoth Hosts Winter Classic

Utah Mammoth will host Colorado Avalanche in the 2027 NHL Winter Classic on Dec. 31, 2026 at Rice-Eccles Stadium (capacity 54,000).
Commissioner Gary Bettman announced on April 24, 2026 that the puck will drop late afternoon, prime-time Eastern.
Owner Ryan Smith will stage a concert with a ball drop at the Delta Center during the weekend of sports.
The game will air on TBS, HBO Max, SEG+ and KSL Sports radio.

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Mammoth Becomes Franchise

The Colorado Avalanche hold a 1-2-0 outdoor record, beating Detroit in 2016 and Los Angeles in 2020, losing to Vegas in 2021.
The Utah Mammoth, relocated from Arizona three years ago, will become the NHL’s 32nd franchise, with the 2027 Winter Classic airing in the U.S. on TNT and in Canada on Sportsnet.
Rice-Eccles Stadium’s 2024 attendance record of 54,383 shows it can hold over-50,000 fans for the Classic.

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Mammoth Hosts Winter Classic

Utah Mammoth will host Colorado Avalanche in the 2027 NHL Winter Classic on Dec. 31, 2026 at Rice-Eccles Stadium (capacity 54,000).
Commissioner Gary Bettman announced on April 24, 2026 that the puck will drop late afternoon, prime-time Eastern.
Owner Ryan Smith will stage a concert with a ball drop at the Delta Center during the weekend of sports.
The game will air on TBS, HBO Max, SEG+ and KSL Sports radio.

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