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NHL Announces 2027 All-Star Weekend, $2 Million Prize

6/3/2026

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NHL Announces All-Star

NHL announced 2027 All-Star Weekend will be Feb. 5-6, 2027 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
The All-Star Game will feature five teams—Canada, United States, Sweden, Finland and a Rest of World squad that may include Russian players—playing round-robin games and a final for a $2 million prize.
The Skills Competition on Feb. 5 will pit ten players age 25 or younger in events such as fastest skater, awarding a $1 million prize after a shootout finale.

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NHL Brands All-Star

The NHL has branded the 2027 All-Star Weekend as the Honda NHL All-Star Weekend, its first title-sponsor partnership.
UBS Arena will host the weekend, marking its second time as venue after the Islanders’ 1983 event.
The youth-only Skills format will spotlight emerging talent to attract younger fans.
The All-Star Weekend will be televised by ESPN, ABC and Sportsnet on Feb 5-6.

History

Historical Context

The NHL’s 1998 All-Star Game in Vancouver introduced a North America versus World format, coinciding with the Nagano Winter Olympics and featuring a historic 3-0 comeback win for the North America team. That format reappeared in the 2027 Honda All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena, showcasing Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland and a Rest-of-World squad, aiming to expand global viewership.

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NHL Announces All-Star

NHL announced 2027 All-Star Weekend will be Feb. 5-6, 2027 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
The All-Star Game will feature five teams—Canada, United States, Sweden, Finland and a Rest of World squad that may include Russian players—playing round-robin games and a final for a $2 million prize.
The Skills Competition on Feb. 5 will pit ten players age 25 or younger in events such as fastest skater, awarding a $1 million prize after a shootout finale.

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