The Iowa Wild will be part of a series of outdoor hockey games next season.Previous video above: Iowa Wild hires former Anaheim Ducks head coachThe Wild and the Milwaukee Admirals will meet in Hastings, Minnesota for Hockey Day Minnesota, an annual week-long event honoring hockey across the state. The game will be played at United Heroes League’s outdoor rink in Hastings and will be the first professional outdoor hockey game in the event’s 20-year history.The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. It will set the stage for the Minnesota Wild vs. the defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers the next day at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.The outdoor venue for the Iowa Wild game holds about 5,500 seats, according to a news release. General admission seating will be available for $35. Iowa Wild season ticket members will have options for priority seating and cheaper tickets.Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Aug. 4.You can find more information at the Hockey Day Minnesota website. Tickets will be available beginning next month.» Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

HASTINGS, Minn. —

The Iowa Wild will be part of a series of outdoor hockey games next season.

Previous video above: Iowa Wild hires former Anaheim Ducks head coach

The Wild and the Milwaukee Admirals will meet in Hastings, Minnesota for Hockey Day Minnesota, an annual week-long event honoring hockey across the state. The game will be played at United Heroes League’s outdoor rink in Hastings and will be the first professional outdoor hockey game in the event’s 20-year history.

The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. It will set the stage for the Minnesota Wild vs. the defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers the next day at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

The outdoor venue for the Iowa Wild game holds about 5,500 seats, according to a news release. General admission seating will be available for $35. Iowa Wild season ticket members will have options for priority seating and cheaper tickets.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Aug. 4.

You can find more information at the Hockey Day Minnesota website. Tickets will be available beginning next month.

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