For only the 13th time in AHL history, two teams will take to the ice in an outdoor game in front of thousands as the Iowa Wild take on the Milwaukee Admirals in the Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic. The must-see event will be held during the 20th anniversary of Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 in Hastings, Minn., on Friday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 PM ET, broadcast live exclusively on FloHockey and the FloHockey 24/7 FAST Channel available on Prime Video (US only), Fubo (US 3 Fibe1 TV only), and Channel Bell (US) and Canada only).
Emotions will be high and the temperature may be the lowest in the history of professional hockey, as the Iowa Wild take the ice in front of a home crowd, while Milwaukee, currently one of the best teams in the league, hopes to make a statement as the AHL’s Calder Cup contenders. Hastings is preparing a fun-filled weekend for 80,000 hockey fans with outdoor hockey fun, community pride, and unforgettable moments during the Hockey Day celebration.
Produced by FloSports, the game’s broadcast team includes Ben Gislason, the Voice of the Iowa Wild, who will call play-by-play with Mark Parrish (Analyst) and FloHockey debutant Robert Babiak (Rinkside Reporter). The special broadcast will also feature special guests from the AHL and NHL including: Jeff Taffe, Chief Development Officer of the United Heroes League and NHL/AHL alumni; Matt Hendricks, General Manager of the Iowa Wild; Scott Howson, AHL President and CEO; and Chris Peters of FloHockey.
FloHockey’s coverage of the Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic will reach as wide an audience as possible across FloSports’ arena and distribution partners. The company will support the live broadcast with a round-the-clock public broadcast led by Devon Horan and Lizz Child to capture all the moments on and off the ice.
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2026 Milwaukee Admirals vs Iowa Wild
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Where is the Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic?
The Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic will be played at the United Heroes League field in Hastings, Minnesota. The permanent outdoor rink is the host site for Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 and the AHL game between the Iowa Wild and Milwaukee Admirals will be the first professional game to be hosted in the event’s 20-year history.
Hastings is about 30 minutes southeast of the Twin Cities.
When is the Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic?
The 2026 Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic will be played on Friday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 pm ET/4:30 pm CT. The game will be broadcast live on FloHockey, and its FloHockey 24/7 FAST channel.
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