Hell isn’t freezing over, but AT&T Stadium is. The Dallas Cowboy’s home office and one of the most iconic arenas in the country will host its first-ever NHL Stadium Series game.
Launched originally in 2014, the NHL Stadium Series is an outdoor hockey event that transforms large arenas—typically football or baseball stadiums in southern states—into open-air ice rinks in a special hockey atmosphere.
On February 20, 2027, the Dallas Stars will light up the ice at AT&T Stadium in a Texas-sized hockey showdown. This marks the first Stadium Series game ever hosted at AT&T Stadium and just the second outdoor NHL matchup to take place in Texas when the Stars faced the Nashville Predators in front of a record-setting crowd at the Cotton Bowl.
This marks the first Stadium Series game ever hosted at AT&T Stadium and only the second outdoor NHL matchup to take place in Texas. The Stars last took hockey outdoors in 2020, when they faced the Nashville Predators in front of a record-setting crowd of more than 85,000 fans for the 2020 Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman praised the versatility of AT&T Stadium, lauding its ideal mix of grandeur and modern infrastructure for the league’s premier outdoor showcase:
“The National Hockey League is thrilled to bring the spectacle of an NHL Stadium Series game to Arlington and one of the world’s most spectacular sport settings,” said Bettman in a press release.
“Ever since its opening in 2009, Jerry Jones has been advocating for an outdoor game at this amazing venue. And we are delighted to partner with the Cowboys and Stars – two franchises dedicated to the fans of North Texas – and to create another unique fan experience for a market that has long been a hockey success story and welcomed us so enthusiastically when the 2020 NHL Winter Classic was played at the Cotton Bowl.
As to whom the Stars will face at the 2027 NHL Stadium Series is not yet known, though the plans to name the opponent in the coming months. The league has confirmed that the game will take place at 8 pm ET and be broadcast on ABC.
The NHL is expected to create a massive fan festival around the event, complete with live music, interactive exhibits, and themed activations throughout Arlington’s entertainment district.
“The game will be another proud moment for us and being able to provide a world class fan and team experience in partnership with two outstanding organizations, the NHL and the Stars, will be very special,” said Jerry Jones.