ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The National Hockey League’s 2026 Rookie Series is returning to the PPL Center later this year.

The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers will face off in a pair of contests as a part of the series on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday, September 13 at 5:05 p.m., according to a news release from the PPL Center.

The annual showcase, featuring the top prospects from both organizations, returns to the home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the fifth consecutive season, the center said.

The center said the series provides fans with an early look at hockey’s next generation of stars in a competitive, game-action setting.

Fans can also see the most recent selections from the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft as they take the ice for the first time at the professional level, the center said.

Previous Rookie Series rosters have featured notable current Flyers talent such as Matvei Michkov, Tyson Foerster, Alex Bump, Denver Barkey, Oliver Bonk, as well as first-round picks Jett Luchanko and Jack Nesbitt, according to the news release.

According to the center, Rangers standouts have included Will Cuylle, Adam Edström, Matt Rempe, Jaroslav Chmelar, Adam Sykora, Matthew Robertson, Noah Laba, and Gabe Perreault.

The center said potential first-time participants this year could include forward Porter Martone, who was the Flyers’ 2025 first-round selection.

Last season, both clubs split the two-game series, as Philadelphia rallied for a thrilling 4-3 overtime comeback victory on Friday before New York responded with a 5-2 win on Saturday, the center said in its news release.

According to the center, Philadelphia holds a 5-4-1 all-time record in the annual series, with the Flyers prevailing in the first-ever Rookie Series games at PPL Center in 2022 with 2-1 (OT) and 5-1 decisions.

Tyson Foerster scored in overtime in the opening tilt and then Sam Ersson had 36 saves to complete the sweep, the center said.

The Orange and Black square off against the Broadway Blueshirts at PPL Center this September.

Tickets for the 2026 Rookie Series will go on sale beginning Wednesday, July 1 at PPLCenter.com.