The NHL will announce an 84-game regular season schedule for the 2026-27 season on July 16 at 1 p.m. ET, with the opening night matchups revealed the day prior, July 15, before the 2026 ESPY Awards. This schedule includes 1,344 games, featuring two additional divisional games per team, marking the first return to 84 games since the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons. The changes are part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement effective September 16, 2026. Preseason games will be limited to a maximum of four per team under the new schedule.
