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Blackhawks, Senators to Play 2026 NHL Global Series Games in Düsseldorf

The announcement sets a multi-year commitment to Germany featuring regular-season games plus school-based NHL Street Hockey programming.

Mar 12, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal by center Frank Nazar (91) against the Utah Mammoth during the third period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The NHL and NHLPA confirmed Dec. 18 and 20, 2026 regular-season matchups between Ottawa and Chicago at Düsseldorf’s PSD Bank Dome.
  • League and union leaders committed to staging NHL games in Germany for at least the next three seasons as part of a targeted growth strategy.
  • The plan includes NHL Street Hockey lessons in schools organized with local clubs and Germany’s national hockey association.
  • These will be only the second and third NHL regular-season games ever held in Germany, following a 2011 game in Berlin.
  • Senators forward Tim Stützle, a native of the Düsseldorf region, praised the move, while Blackhawks star Connor Bedard called the opportunity exciting.