The Iowa Wild will host the Milwaukee Admirals in a rare outdoor game at the Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic in Hastings, Minnesota. This event marks the 13th outdoor game in American Hockey League history and coincides with the 20th anniversary of Hockey Day Minnesota. The matchup is set for Friday, January 23, at 5:30 p.m. ET.
The Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic brings professional hockey to the outdoors for the 13th time in AHL history, featuring the Iowa Wild against the Milwaukee Admirals at the United Heroes League arena in Hastings, Minnesota. Scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. CT), the game will be broadcast live exclusively on FloHockey and the FloHockey 24/7 FAST Channel, available on Prime Video in the US, Fubo in the US and Canada, and Bell Fibe TV Channel 3201 in Canada.
This unique event falls during the 20th anniversary of Hockey Day Minnesota 2026, with Hastings preparing for an influx of 80,000 hockey fans over the weekend, filled with outdoor hockey, community pride, and memorable moments. The Iowa Wild, playing in front of a home crowd, face a strong Milwaukee Admirals team, current contenders for the AHL's Calder Cup. Temperatures could reach the lowest in professional hockey history, heightening the drama.
The broadcast team includes Ben Gislason on play-by-play, Mark Parrish as analyst, and Robert Babiak making his debut as rinkside reporter. Special guests will feature AHL and NHL figures such as Jeff Taffe, United Heroes League Chief Development Officer and NHL/AHL alumnus; Matt Hendricks, Iowa Wild General Manager; Scott Howson, AHL President and Chief Executive Officer; and FloHockey's Chris Peters.
FloHockey plans extensive coverage across its platform and social media, led by Devon Horan and Lizz Child, to capture on- and off-ice moments. Hastings, located about 30 minutes southeast of the Twin Cities, hosts the permanent outdoor rink as the centerpiece for this historic professional game in the event's lineup.
