Held at Stage AE's outdoor music stage and parking lot across from Heinz Field, the two-day hockey-themed, family-friendly festival will be free and open to the public and feature live music, special appearances, and food and hockey attractions, including the NHL Centennial Fan Arena. An interactive traveling experience honoring a century's worth of extraordinary players, teams, remarkable plays and unforgettable moments, the NHL Centennial Fan Arena will also feature the most revered trophy in all sports -- the Stanley Cup®.
The PreGame will be open to the general public on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25 from 3:00-8:00PM ET each day. A ticket will not be required for access.
Fans who visit The PreGame will gain access to the NHL Centennial Fan Arena during its stop in Pittsburgh as part of its visit to all NHL markets across North America in 2017. Created with NHL players and fans at the center of the experience, the NHL Centennial Fan Arena includes an innovative museum truck with 1,000-square-feet of interactive digital displays and historical memorabilia, a one-of-a-kind virtual-reality Zamboni® game, and the Stanley Cup. Penguins fans will get their first chance to see the Stanley Cup engraved with the names of the 2016 Stanley Cup Championship team.
Pittsburgh's own My Hero Zero will perform on Stage AE's outdoor music stage on Saturday, Feb. 25. Additional entertainment will be announced at a later date.
WHAT:The PreGame
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 24: 3:00 - 8:00PM ET; Saturday, Feb. 25: 3:00 - 8:00PM ET
WHERE: Stage AE Outdoor Music Stage & Parking Lot - Located at the intersection of Art Rooney Avenue & W. General Robinson Street - 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
In addition to the NHL Centennial Fan Arena, the following attractions will be free and open to the general public throughout The PreGame's operating hours in Stage AE's parking lot:
Coors Light will expand their NHL Stadium Series™ celebration with the Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ Beer Summit on Feb. 25 from 3-3:30 p.m. ET at Soho Bar & Restaurant (203 Federal Street, Pittsburgh). Fans are welcome to join former Penguins and Flyers players who will take a look at their favorite moments on and off the ice and share some insights on the outdoor game. Doors open at 2:00PM ET. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis on Feb 25.
The 2017 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ will be broadcast in primetime on NBC in the U.S. and on Sportsnet and TVA Sports 2 in Canada on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8:00PM ET. Tickets to the 2017 Coors Light
NHL Stadium Series™ are available for purchase at
Ticketmaster
, the official ticket marketplace of the NHL®. Fans can join the conversation via the official hashtag, #StadiumSeries.
