One of the NHL’s best traditions features new faces this year, as the league’s youngest franchises are set to meet at the 2024 Winter Classic.
Both the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights will appear in the Winter Classic for the first time, as they clash at T-Mobile Park, the home of MLB’s Seattle Mariners, on New Year’s Day. It’s the first time that the Winter Classic will be played in the pacific time zone.
The Golden Knights, fresh off capturing their first Stanley Cup title, once again look primed for a playoff run.
The Kraken, following a thrilling 100-point season, are still looking to hit their stride. They currently sit in the thick of a crowded Western Conference.
This marks the second matchup between the two teams this season. They last met in the season-opener on Oct. 10, as the Golden Knights raised their Stanley Cup banner and cruised to a 4-1 victory.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Winter Classic between the Golden Knights and the Kraken, including the start time, TV channel and live stream information for the New Year’s Day matchup.
What time is the 2024 Winter Classic?
- Date: Monday, Jan. 1
- Time: 3 p.m. ET | Noon PT
Puck drop for the 2024 Winter Classic will take place at 3 p.m. ET in Seattle.
With New Year’s Day not falling on a Sunday, the tradition is once again slated for Jan. 1 after being on Jan. 2 last year.
How to watch the 2024 Winter Classic
- TV Channel (U.S.): TNT
- TV Channel (Canada): Sportsnet, TVA Sports
- Live Stream: Sling
Fans hoping to catch the 2024 Winter Classic in the United States can watch the game on TNT. Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Eddie Olcyzk (color analyst) and Brian Boucher (ice level) will have the call, while Darren Pang and Jackie Redmond will contribute on-ice interviews and additional reporting throughout the game.
Canadians can also watch the game on Sportsnet or on TVA Sports, which will carry a Canadian French-language broadcast.
Cord-cutters are also in luck. In the United States, they can stream the game on Sling, which streams all nationally-televised NHL games.
Who is playing in the 2024 Winter Classic?
The Kraken and the Golden Knights are each making their Winter Classic debuts at the 2024 event.
It’s the second of four matchups between the two sides this season. They last met in the season-opener on October 10, a game that the Golden Knights won, 4-1. After the Winter Classic, they won’t play again until March.
Where is the 2024 Winter Classic?
- Venue: T-Mobile Park
- Location: Seattle, Wash.
The 2024 Winter Classic will be played at T-Mobile Park, home of MLB’s Seattle Mariners.
T-Mobile Park becomes the eighth baseball stadium to host the Winter Classic, joining Fenway Park, Target Field, Citi Field, Busch Stadium, Nationals Park, Citizens Bank Park and Wrigley Field.
It’s the first time that the Winter Classic will be played in the pacific time zone.
2024 Winter Classic jerseys
Winter Classic jerseys are famous for their retro looks. But, with the league’s two youngest franchises meeting at this year’s event, it posed an outside-the-box challenge.
The Golden Knights drew their inspiration from the city of Las Vegas, basing the uniform designs off the city itself in the year 1917 — 100 years before the inception of the Golden Knights. The color scheme includes a vintage white and a heritage gold, resembling the working-class theme of the old western front.
The Kraken’s uniforms draw off the 1917 Seattle Metropolitans, an old Pacific Coast Hockey Association team credited as the first American team to win the Stanley Cup. The uniforms feature a barber-pole striping of three different colors: deep sea blue, ice blue and off-white.
Previous Winter Classic locations
Here is a rundown of the storied history of the Winter Classic, ahead of the 15th iteration.
| 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. | TBD |