The league announced the game on January 8, 2025, alongside the 2026 NHL Stadium Series. Both games will be the first ever outdoor NHL games to be played in the state of Florida, as the Stadium Series will be held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.[1]
In the United States, broadcasting rights to the game are held by TNT, with sister channel TruTV simulcasting, and streaming on Max. In Canada, rights are held by Sportsnet with streaming on Sportsnet+.
