For the first time in NHL history, the Pacific Northwest is getting the Winter Classic treatment for 2024.
As is tradition, the new year in the NHL kicks off with the annual outdoor event, as the Golden Knights and Kraken are the two participants for this year's Winter Classic.
The yearly contest has been played at a number of notable locations, including Boston's Fenway Park, The Big House in Michigan, Chicago's Wrigley Field and the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. After returning to Fenway Park for the second time in the event's history, it's a new location on deck for the 2024 game.
The Sporting News has more on the location and venue for the 2024 Winter Classic.
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Where is the 2024 Winter Classic?
- Venue: T-Mobile Park
- Location: Seattle, Wash.
The 2024 Winter Classic will be played at T-Mobile Park, home of MLB’s Seattle Mariners.
T-Mobile Park becomes the eighth baseball stadium to host the Winter Classic, joining Fenway Park, Target Field, Citi Field, Busch Stadium, Nationals Park, Citizens Bank Park and Wrigley Field.
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It’s the first time that the Winter Classic will be played in the Pacific Time Zone.
Previous Winter Classic locations
The Winter Classic has been around since 2008, with the exception of 2021 as the league did not have the event due to the delayed start of the season with the COVID-19 pandemic.
In total, 14 different stadiums have been used. Eight have been MLB fields, three have been NFL stadiums and three have been college football venues.
Here is a rundown of the storied history of the Winter Classic, ahead of the 15th iteration.
| Year | Venue | Location | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Orchard Park, N.Y. | Penguins 2, Sabres 1 (SO) |
| 2009 | Wrigley Field | Chicago, Ill. | Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4 |
| 2010 | Fenway Park | Boston, Mass. | Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT) |
| 2011 | Heinz Field | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Capitals 3, Penguins 1 |
| 2012 | Citizens Bank Park | Philadelphia, Pa. | Rangers 3, Flyers 2 |
| 2014 | Michigan Stadium | Ann Arbor, Mich. | Maple Leafs 3, Red Wings 2 (SO) |
| 2015 | Nationals Park | Washington, D.C. | Capitals 3, Blackhawks 2 |
| 2016 | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass. | Canadiens 5, Bruins 1 |
| 2017 | Busch Stadium | St. Louis, Mo. | Blues 4, Blackhawks 1 |
| 2018 | Citi Field | Queens. N.Y. | Rangers 3, Sabres 2 (OT) |
| 2019 | Notre Dame Stadium | Notre Dame, Ind. | Bruins 4, Blackhawks 2 |
| 2020 | Cotton Bowl | Dallas, Texas | Stars 4, Predators 2 |
| 2022 | Target Field | Minneapolis, Minn. | Blues 6, Wild 4 |
| 2023 | Fenway Park | Boston, Mass. | Bruins 2, Penguins 1 |
| 2024 | T-Mobile Park | Seattle, Wash. | TBD |
What time is the 2024 Winter Classic?
- Date: Monday, Jan. 1
- Time: 3 p.m. ET | Noon PT
Puck drop for the 2024 Winter Classic will take place at 3 p.m. ET in Seattle.
With New Year’s Day not falling on a Sunday, the tradition is once again slated for Jan. 1 after being on Jan. 2 last year.
How to watch the 2024 Winter Classic
- TV Channel (U.S.): TNT
- TV Channel (Canada): Sportsnet, TVA Sports
- Live Stream: Sling
Fans hoping to catch the 2024 Winter Classic in the United States can watch the game on TNT. Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Eddie Olcyzk (color analyst) and Brian Boucher (ice level) will have the call, while Darren Pang and Jackie Redmond will contribute on-ice interviews and additional reporting throughout the game.
Canadians can also watch the game on Sportsnet or on TVA Sports, which will carry a Canadian French-language broadcast.
Cord-cutters are also in luck. In the United States, they can stream the game on Sling, which streams all nationally-televised NHL games.
Who is playing in the 2024 Winter Classic?
The Kraken and the Golden Knights are each making their Winter Classic debuts at the 2024 event.
This is the first outdoor game for Seattle, while it is the second for Vegas. The Golden Knights previously played the Avalanche as a part of the 2021 NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe series.