The Chicago Blackhawks, in collaboration with the National Hockey League, have announced their regular-season schedule for the 2025-26 season. The announcement was made today and is presented by Circa Sports. The team will begin its eighth consecutive season on the road with a game against the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, on October 7.
The home opener will feature an Original Six matchup against the Montreal Canadiens on October 11. Notably, January will see the Blackhawks playing 11 home games, equaling a record set in March 2009 for most home games in a single month.
A significant pause in the schedule is planned from February 5 to February 25 due to the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. This marks the first time NHL players are participating in the Olympics since Sochi in 2014.
Alex Vlasic visited the Blackhawks office to assist with releasing this season's schedule.
The Blackhawks' centennial celebration during this campaign promises engaging gameday and digital experiences honoring past players and championship teams. Twenty weekend home games are scheduled, including seven Fridays, five Saturdays, and eight Sundays.
Their longest homestand includes four games each occurring four times throughout the season. A notable six-game road trip from October 30 to November 9 represents their longest since March 2021.
Home games surrounding Thanksgiving include matches against Minnesota and Nashville on November 26 and November 28 respectively. The team also plays Philadelphia before Christmas and hosts Dallas on New Year's Day.
In total, there are 26 games against Central Division rivals. Former captain Jonathan Toews will return to United Center with Winnipeg Jets on January 19.
Fans can expect special promotions tied to this year's centennial theme throughout four chapters of celebrations encompassing signature game nights and exclusive content featuring key figures from franchise history.
Further details regarding promotional schedules and ticket sales will be available soon. Season Ticket Memberships remain an option for guaranteed access to select Centennial experiences through various packages available at Blackhawks.com/Membership.