It doesn’t get better than Chicago. That’s why this season, the NHL Winter Classic returns for the Original Six city’s second time hosting at Wrigley Field.
The 2025 annual outdoor hockey game will be played between the Blackhawks and Blues, Chicago’s fifth time playing in the series and St. Louis’s third. Held on New Year’s Eve for the first time, it kicks off a series of hockey games in Chicago, predating The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series, which is set for January 3-4 also at Wrigley Field.
Unlike fifteen years ago, this edition’s Winter Classic is a whole new game.
“Those who attended in 2009 are going to get a completely different experience,” said NHL senior executive vice president Steve Mayer. “There’s so many modern ways to present events and we incorporate them all, outside and everything around the building, as well.”
The Winter Classic is easily the most exciting event in the NHL, after the Stanley Cup finals of course. Here’s how to see the bucket-list game live in Chicago with the best deals on tickets.
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NHL Winter Classic 2025 tickets
Tickets for the 2025 NHL Winter Classic are available now on StubHub.
The biggest game of the season, it’s a matchup fans will come from all over the world to watch. As a result, seats aren’t cheap. Hockey-lovers can get into the 2025 game for as little as $190, though the average price of passes is closer $300 and some seats cost over $1,500 Regardless, attendees can find prices in every range that work for them.
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Where is the 2025 NHL Winter Classic?
This year’s NHL Winter Classic will be played at Chicago’s Wrigley Field for just the second time (2009). It will be played between host team Chicago Blackhawks and division rival the St. Louis Blues.
When is the 2025 NHL Winter Classic?
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
While the 2025 Winter Classic, this season’s game will be played on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. It’s the first time the matchup will play on New Year’s Eve.
NHL Winter Classic winners, venues
| Year | Venue | City | Results |
| 2008 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Orchard Park, NY | Penguins 1, Sabres 0 (SO) |
| 2009 | Wrigley Field | Chicago, IL | Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4 |
| 2010 | Fenway Park | Boston, MA | Bruins 2, Flyers 1 (OT) |
| 2011 | Heinz Field | Pittsburgh, PA | Capitals 3, Penguins 1 |
| 2012 | Citizens Bank Park | Philadelphia, PA | Rangers 3, Flyers 2 |
| 2014 | Michigan Stadium | Ann Arbor, MI | Maple Leafs 3, Red Wings 2 (SO) |
| 2015 | Nationals Park | Washington, DC | Capitals 3, Blackhawks 2 |
| 2016 | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA | Canadiens 5, Bruins 1 |
| 2017 | Busch Stadium | St. Louis, MO | Blues 4, Blackhawks 1 |
| 2018 | Citi Field | Queens, NY | Rangers 3, Sabres 2 (OT) |
| 2019 | Notre Dame Stadium | South Bend, IN | Bruins 4, Blackhawks 2 |
| 2020 | Cotton Bowl | Dallas, TX | Stars 4, Predators 2 |
| 2022 | Target Field | Minneapolis, MN | Blues 6, Wild 4 |
| 2023 | Fenway Park | Boston, MA | Bruins 2, Penguins 1 |
| 2024 | T-Mobile Park | Seattle, WA | Kraken 3, Golden Knights 0 |
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