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NHL Winter Classic: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers 2 Jan 2026

Overview

⏱️2 hours 30 minutesApproximate duration
🏟️Medium sizedVenue capacity is 36,000

The NHL Winter Classic is an annual regular season outdoor ice hockey game played in the National Hockey League (NHL) on or around New Year's Day, generally in a football or baseball stadium in an area with a resident NHL team.

The first Winter Classic was held in 2008 at Ralph Wilson Stadium (now Highmark Stadium) in Orchard Park, New York, between the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Winter Classic is distinct from the league's other 2 outdoor games, the NHL Heritage Classic (played in Canada) and the NHL Stadium Series (played in the United States). Along with the NHL All-Star Game, the Winter Classic is considered one of the league's premier events, and - as the teams are generally booked to showcase the league's most popular players and the stadiums have higher capacities than rinks – the event garners the league its highest annual attendance and often its highest television ratings.

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At T-Mobile Park, seating is arranged in a recognisable ballpark structure, and for the Winter Classic, the rink is constructed in the middle of the field. The main seating options are:

Main (Sections 102-150) - the main lower-level grandstand has seats surrounding 3 sides of the field
Bleachers (Sections 180–195) - an authentic ballpark experience from the lower level left field or right field bleacher seats
Club (200 Level) - the second level of the stands with access to padded seats, the Terrace Club lounge, and more
View Deck (300 Level) - sections 306 through 347 are some of the highest seats in the park offering elevated views behind the home plate

Ticket Options

🧒 Child Tickets

Children 36 months old and younger do not need a ticket to enter loanDepot Park, however, they must sit on an adult's lap during the game. No pre-booking is required.

Children older than 36 months require a full-price ticket to attend the game.

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for students and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

🧓 Senior Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for senior citizens and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

🪖 Military Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for members of the military and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

Wheelchair accessible and semi-ambulatory seating is available on all levels of loanDepot Park. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please contact the venue directly on 305-480-1300.

Panthers vs Rangers Schedule

Time	Activity	Performance
Friday 2 January
	Entry Gates	Doors Open
	Ice Hockey	NHL Winter Classic: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Lineup

Eastern Conference

Florida Panthers

Nickname: The Cats
Founded: 1993
Home: Amerant Bank Arena

Eastern Conference

New York Rangers

Nickname: The Broadway Blueshirts
Founded: 1926
Home: Madison Square Garden

Check all scheduled matchups between Florida Panthers and New York Rangers

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: loanDepot Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami, Florida, 33125, United States Directions in Google Maps

loanDepot Park is situated in Miami's Little Havana district, around 3.5 km west of Downtown. The venue is most easily accessed by car or public transport, but can also be reached on foot.

🅿️ Parking

There are 6 onsite parking options at loanDepot Park, all within 100 m (1 min) walk of the venue. They are as follows:

Home Plate Garage · Northwest of the venue · 1502 NW 7th St
Third Base Garage · Northeast of the venue · 1402 NW 7th St
First Base Garage · Southwest of the venue · 1502 NW 4th St
Center Field Garage · Southeast of the venue · 1402 NW 4th St
East Lot · NW 14th Ave (Orange Bowl Way)
West Lot · NW 16th Ave (Marlins Way)

Guests wishing to park in a specific garage are encouraged to arrive at least one hour prior to first pitch.

Parking at loanDepot Park can be purchased on the day of the event via the PaybyPhone App or onsite pay station. It can also be purchased ahead of time using ParkWhiz.

The venue's onsite parking lots use a vehicle’s license plate as the credential for parking. Guests with a parking pass should register their vehicle’s license plate via ParkWhiz. All other guests will register their vehicle’s license plate and pay on site using the PayByPhone App or onsite pay station.

Valet Parking

PNC Club Members and Suite Holders can make use of valet parking at the Home Plate Garage during their visit to loanDepot Park.

Bus Parking

Bus parking is available in West Lot 3 (1680 NW 5th Street).

Accessible Parking

All parking areas at loanDepot Park have a full complement of ADA accessible spaces, except West Lot 3 (1680 NW 5th Street).

Marlins Member Parking

Marlins Members reserved parking is available in the Home Plate Garage and Third Base Garage on a first-come first-serve basis.

Accommodation

You’ll struggle to find jaw-dropping deals in Miami - after all this is the playground of the rich and famous. The city does however still cater for varied budgets, with options from affordable backpacker hostels to no-limits extravagance.

Destination & Tourism

Location

Miami

Language

English

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Time Zone

EST (GMT-05:00)

Miami is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and unsurprisingly so. With beautifully maintained beaches, the largest collection of Art Deco architecture, and a powerful history of…

Flights & International Travel

Miami International Airport (MIA) is a major hub, situated 21km east of Miami. From the airport, you can either hop straight in a taxi, or use the Metrorail…

Things To Do

Taste the flavour of Little Havana - a real treat for the senses, taste the culture of Little Havana in all its historic glory. For the best experience, go with a guide and an empty stomach!

Average weather in January

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23°C

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18°C

low

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11 mm

9 days

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Friday 2 January
Time	Activity	Performance	Notes
	Entry Gates	Doors Open
	Ice Hockey	NHL Winter Classic: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers

🚆 Train

Metrorail

Miami-Dade County's Metrorail service is a subway system serving stations across Miami.

For loanDepot Park, visitors can take either Metrorail's Orange Line or Green Line to the following stations:

Orange Line/Green Line northbound · Culmer Station · 1.7 km (20 min) walk or MetroRail Express Shuttle
Orange Line/Green Line southbound · Civic Center Station · 1.6 km (19 min) walk or Miami Trolley Stadium Route

Metrorail operates from 05:00–00:00 7 days a week. Services run every 10 minutes.

Contactless payment or the GO Miami-Dade Transit app are the easiest ways to buy tickets for Metrorail. Alternatively, travellers can purchase an EASY Card or Ticket at the ticket vending machines at Metrorail stations. These machines accept cash.

Brightline

Brightline is an inter-city rail service providing transport in the Miami and wider Florida area. Stops on the line include Tampa, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. For loanDepot Park, exit at MiamiCentral Station for a 2.9 km (35 min) walk to the stadium.

For most Miami Marlins home games, Brightline operates a Home Runner service. Home Runner tickets include the train to MiamiCentral, and a shuttle from the station to the stadium 10 minutes after the train arrives. For your return journey, shuttles from the ballpark to MiamiCentral begin 2 hours after first pitch and continue until 30 minutes after the last pitch. For Sunday games, departing shuttle services are extended by up to 1 hour. Station shuttles depart from East Lot 1 (1380 NW 6th St) on the north side of the ballpark.

🚴 Cycling

Guests making use of the City of Miami's bike share program can dock their bikes at the station on the ground level of the Third Base Garage. Bikes can be picked up at the same location after the game.

🚶‍♂️ Walking

loanDepot Park is a 3.4 km (41 min) walk from Downtown Miami.

Guests wishing to be closer to the venue might prefer a stay in Little Havana, which is around 2.1 km (25 min) walk from the stadium.

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