Overview
- The NHL scheduled the outdoor regular-season game for Oct. 25, 2026 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.
- The matchup marks the eighth Heritage Classic and the first edition of the event since 2023.
- Winnipeg hosts its second outdoor showcase at the venue used in 2016, when 33,240 attended; the Jets are 1-1-0 all-time outdoors with a 2019 Heritage Classic win in Regina.
- Montreal enters its fifth outdoor appearance and first in nine years with a 2-2-0 record in previous games in the elements.
- NHL executive Steve Mayer cited the strong 2016 fan response in Winnipeg in endorsing the site, and the league has not yet released ticketing or event-program details.