For the first time since 2009, the NHL Winter Classic returns to the Friendly Confines.
The Blackhawks will venture a couple of miles north from the United Center to Wrigley Field, welcoming in the visiting Blues for a Central Division showdown on Near Year’s Eve.
It’s the 16th iteration of the Winter Classic, an annual tradition that began in 2008. The Blackhawks are 0-4 in the Winter Classic, while the Blues are 2-0.
Wrigley Field hosted the event in 2009, the first time that the Friendly Confines featured a hockey game. This go-around will integrate a couple of baseball traditions, too: rooftop seating and a special rendition of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game.’
The Blackhawks and Blues met in the Winter Classic at Busch Stadium in St. Louis in 2017, where the Blues rolled to a 4-1 win.
Here is everything that you need to know about this year’s NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field, including TV and live stream information.
What channel is the NHL Wrigley Field game on?
- TV channel: TNT | truTV
- Live stream: Sling
TNT will broadcast this year’s Winter Classic, with Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst), Brian Boucher (analyst), Darren Pang (reporter), and Jackie Redmond (reporter) on the call.
A separate data-driven telecast — NHL Datacast powered by AWS — will air on truTV. John Forslund (play-by-play), Colby Armstrong (analyst), and Mike Kelly (analyst) will have the call.
Viewers can stream the Winter Classic on both channels live with Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
NHL Winter Classic start time
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31
- Time: 5 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. CT
For the first time in its 18-year history, the Winter Classic will be played on New Year’s Eve.
Puck drop from Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois is set for 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
NHL Winter Classic radio station
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Previous Winter Classic locations
Wrigley Field is set to join Fenway Park as the only two-time host of the Winter Classic.
See a complete list of past Winter Classic locations in the table below.
| Year | Venue | Location | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Orchard Park, N.Y. | Penguins 2, Sabres 1 (SO) |
| 2009 | Wrigley Field | Chicago, Ill. | Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4 |
| 2010 | Fenway Park | Boston, Mass. | 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, Mich. | Maple Leafs 3, Red Wings 2 (SO) |
| 2015 | Nationals Park | Washington, D.C. | Capitals 3, Blackhawks 2 |
| 2016 | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass. | Canadiens 5, Bruins 1 |
| 2017 | Busch Stadium | St. Louis, Mo. | Blues 4, Blackhawks 1 |
| 2018 | Citi Field | Queens. N.Y. | Rangers 3, Sabres 2 (OT) |
| 2019 | Notre Dame Stadium | Notre Dame, Ind. | Bruins 4, Blackhawks 2 |
| 2020 | Cotton Bowl | Dallas, Texas | Stars 4, Predators 2 |
| 2022 | Target Field | Minneapolis, Minn. | Blues 6, Wild 4 |
| 2023 | Fenway Park | Boston, Mass. | Bruins 2, Penguins 1 |
| 2024 | T-Mobile Park | Seattle, Wash. | Kraken 3, Golden Knights 0 |
| 2024/2025 | Wrigley Field | Chicago, Ill. | Blackhawks vs. Blues |
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