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J.J. Spaun and Patrick Cantlay Commit to Rocket Classic

Guest Writer — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:13:05 +0000

J.J. Spaun and Patrick Cantlay Commit to Rocket Classic

The player field for the 2026 Rocket Classic is only getting stronger, as 2025 U.S. Open winner J.J. Spaun and eight-time PGA TOUR winner Patrick Cantlay have committed to play in the event.

Spaun’s victory at last year’s U.S. Open was his second PGA victory, and he added a third this year at the Valero Texas Open. He is 13th in the Official World Golf Ranking, with four top-10 finishes in 2026. This year will mark his seventh appearance at the Rocket Classic, where he has finished 13th or better three times.

Cantlay is ranked 38th in the world on the strength of eight top-25 finishes in 15 events this season. He has played the Rocket Classic twice and tied for second in 2022.

Previously announced commitments include:
Cameron Young – World No. 4
Russell Henley – World No. 5
Wyndham Clark – World No. 8; 2023 and 2026 U.S. Open champion
Xander Schauffele – World No. 14; Two-time major champion
Sam Burns – World No. 18; Five-time PGA TOUR winner; Two-time member of the U.S. team in both the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup; Making his third appearance in the Rocket Classic.
Si Woo Kim – World No. 21
Akshay Bhatia – World No. 29; Three-time PGA TOUR winner, including the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard; Finished T2 at the 2024 Rocket Classic.
Hideki Matsuyama – World No. 31; 2021 Masters champion
Keegan Bradley – World No. 41; 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain
Rickie Fowler – World No. 42; 2023 Rocket Classic champion
Sungjae Im – World No. 86; Two-time PGA TOUR winner; Three-time member of the International team at the Presidents Cup; 2020 Olympian; Three top-25 finishes at the Rocket Classic, including a T8 in 2021.
Brooks Koepka – Five-time major championship winner; Nine-time PGA TOUR winner
Tony Finau – 2022 Rocket Classic champion
Aldrich Potgieter – Defending Rocket Classic champion
Cameron Davis – Two-time Rocket Classic winner (2021 and 2024).
Ricky Castillo – 2026 Puerto Rico Open winner
Nico Echavarria – 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Pallm Beaches winner
Brandt Snedeker – 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic winner

The Rocket Classic will return to Detroit Golf Club for its eighth consecutive year, July 30 – August 2, bringing the PGA TOUR’s top players back to Detroit.

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DETROIT RED WINGS SCHEDULE 2026-27

Guest Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

DETROIT RED WINGS PRE SEASON SCHEDULE 2026-27

September	21	Mon.	at Columbus	Nationwide Arena	7:00 p.m.
	22	Tue.	at Pittsbrugh	PPG Paints Arena	7:00 p.m.
	24	Thu.	vs. BUFFALO	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	26	Sat.	vs. COLUMBUS	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.

DETROIT RED WINGS SCHEDULE 2026-27

84-GAME SCHEDULE RETURNS

The 2026-27 campaign marks the third in the NHL’s 109-season history where teams will play 84 games, with the two previous instances occurring in 1993-94 and 1992-93 when clubs had at least two neutral-site contests during each one in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Halifax, Hamilton, Indianapolis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Peoria, Phoenix, Providence, Richfield, Sacramento or Saskatoon. Each team’s two extra contests during the 2026-27 season will be a home and road game against divisional opponents.

October	2	Fri.	vs. N.Y. RANGERS	Little Caesars Arena	6:30 p.m.
	4	Sun.	vs. WINNIPEG	Little Caesars Arena	1:00 p.m.
	6	Tue.	vs. OTTAWA	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	9	Fri.	vs. SEATTLE	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	10	Sat.	at Montréal	Centre Bell	7:00 p.m.
	13	Tue.	vs. NEW JERSEY	Little Caesars Arena	6:00 p.m.
	15	Thu.	vs. PHILADELPHIA	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	17	Sat.	vs. SAN JOSE	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	20	Tue.	at Seattle	Climate Pledge Arena	9:40 p.m.
	22	Thu.	at Vancouver	Rogers Arena	10:00 p.m.
	24	Sat.	at Calgary	Scotiabank Saddledome	10:00 p.m.
	26	Mon.	at Edmonton	Rogers Place	9:30 p.m.
	29	Thu.	vs. CHICAGO	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	31	Sat.	vs. ST. LOUIS	Little Caesars Arena	1:00 p.m.
November	2	Mon.	at Florida	Amerant Bank Arena	7:00 p.m.
	3	Tue.	at Tampa Bay	Benchmark International Arena	7:00 p.m.
	5	Thu.	vs. VEGAS	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	7	Sat.	at Colorado	Ball Arena	9:00 p.m.
	10	Tue.	at St. Louis	Enterprise Center	8:00 p.m.
	12	Thu.	at Florida	Amerant Bank Arena	7:00 p.m.
	14	Sat.	at Tampa Bay	Benchmark International Arena	7:00 p.m.
	18	Wed.	vs. BOSTON	Little Caesars Arena	7:30 p.m.
	21	Sat.	vs. N.Y. ISLANDERS	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	25	Wed.	vs. VANCOUVER	Little Caesars Arena	7:30 p.m.
	27	Fri.	at Columbus	Nationwide Arena	3:00 p.m.
	28	Sat.	vs. NASHVILLE	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
December	1	Tue.	vs. CALGARY	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	3	Thu.	vs. COLORADO	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	5	Sat.	at Boston	TD Garden	1:00 p.m.
	9	Wed.	at New Jersey	Prudential Center	7:30 p.m.
	11	Fri.	vs. N.Y. RANGERS	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	12	Sat.	vs. FLORIDA	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	15	Tue.	vs. LOS ANGELES	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	17	Thu.	at Washington	Capital One Arena	7:00 p.m.
	18	Fri.	at Philadelphia	Xfinity Mobile Arena	7:00 p.m.
	20	Sun.	vs. TAMPA BAY	Little Caesars Arena	5:00 p.m.
	22	Tue.	vs. TORONTO	Little Caesars Arena	7:30 p.m.
	26	Sat.	at Nashville	Bridgestone Arena	7:00 p.m.
	28	Mon.	at Buffalo	KeyBank Center	7:00 p.m.
	29	Tue.	at N.Y. Rangers	Madison Square Garden	7:00 p.m.
	31	Thu.	vs. CAROLINA	Little Caesars Arena	2:00 p.m.
January	2	Sat.	vs. EDMONTON	Little Caesars Arena	1:00 p.m.
	4	Mon.	at Dallas	American Airlines Center	8:00 p.m.
	7	Thu.	vs. UTAH	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	9	Sat.	vs. BOSTON	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	13	Wed.	at Utah	Delta Center	9:00 p.m.
	16	Sat.	at Chicago	United Center	7:00 p.m.
	17	Sun.	vs. MINNESOTA	Little Caesars Arena	5:00 p.m.
	19	Tue.	vs. ANAHEIM	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	21	Thu.	at Minnesota	Grand Casino Arena	9:00 p.m.
	23	Sat.	vs. TAMPA BAY	Little Caesars Arena	1:00 p.m.
	25	Mon,	vs. PITTSBURGH	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	27	Wed.	vs. TORONTO	Little Caesars Arena	7:30 p.m.
	29	Fri.	vs. FLORIDA	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	30	Sat.	at Columbus	Nationwide Arena	7:00 p.m.
February	9	Tue.	at Anaheim	Honda Center	10:00 p.m.
	11	Thu.	at Los Angeles	Crypto.com Arena	10:00 p.m.
	13	Sat.	at San Jose	SAP Center at San Jose	4:00 p.m.
	15	Mon.	at Vegas	T-Mobile Arena	10:00 p.m.
	18	Thu.	vs. MONTRÉAL	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	19	Fri.	at Carolina	T-Mobile Arena	7:00 p.m.
	21	Sun.	vs. BUFFALO	Little Caesars Arena	3:30 p.m.
	23	Tue.	at Toronto	Scotiabank Arena	7:00 p.m.
	25	Thu.	at Ottawa	Canadian Tire Centre	7:00 p.m.
	27	Sat.	at Boston	TD Garden	12:00 p.m.
March	1	Mon.	at Toronto	Scotiabank Arena	7:00 p.m.
	4	Thu.	vs. NEW JERSEY	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	6	Sat.	vs. DALLAS	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	9	Tue.	at Winnipeg	Canada Life Centre	8:00 p.m.
	12	Fri.	vs. BUFFALO	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	14	Sun.	at Pittsburgh	PPG Paints Arena	2:00 p.m.
	16	Tue.	at Philadelphia	Xfinity Mobile Arena	7:00 p.m.
	18	Thu.	vs. COLUMBUS	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	20	Sat.	vs. MONTRÉAL	Little Caesars Arena	1:00 p.m.
	23	Tue.	at Washington	Capital One Arena	7:00 p.m.
	24	Wed.	vs. WASHINGTON	Little Caesars Arena	7:30 p.m.
	27	Sat.	at N.Y. Islanders	UBS Arena	7:30 p.m.
	28	Sun.	at Montréal	Centre Bell	7:00 p.m.
	30	Tue.	vs. OTTAWA	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
April	2	Fri.	vs. CAROLINA	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	4	Sun.	at Ottawa	Canadian Tire Centre	5:00 p.m.
	6	Tue.	at N.Y. Islanders	UBS Arena	7:30 p.m.
	9	Fri.	vs. PITTSBURGH	Little Caesars Arena	7:00 p.m.
	10	Sat.	at Buffalo	KeyBank Center	6:00 p.m.

*Updated

Dates and times subject to change.

Little Caesars Arena Parking Lots
Little Caesars Arena Seating Chart

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2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule

Guest Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:37:00 +0000

2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule (Full Match List, Dates & Times)

Tournament dates: June 11 – July 19, 2026.

All kickoff times listed in Eastern Time (ET)
Full group stage match list
All host cities in Canada, USA, and Mexico
Knockout round dates included

2026 FIFA World Cup – Full Group Stage Schedule (ET)

Group Stage

Date	Fixture	Kickoff (EDT)	Stadium	Location
June 11	Mexico vs. South Africa	3:00 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City, Mexico
June 11	South Korea vs. Czechia	10:00 p.m.	Estadio Akron	Guadalajara, Mexico
June 12	Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina	3:00 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto, ON, Canada
June 12	USA vs. Paraguay	9:00 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
June 13	Qatar vs. Switzerland	3:00 p.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
June 13	Brazil vs. Morocco	6:00 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
June 13	Haiti vs. Scotland	9:00 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
June 14	Australia vs. Türkiye	12:00 a.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, BC, Canada
June 14	Germany vs. Curaçao	1:00 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston, Texas
June 14	Netherlands vs. Japan	4:00 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
June 14	Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador	7:00 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 14	Sweden vs. Tunisia	10:00 p.m.	Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico
June 15	Spain vs. Cape Verde	12:00 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, Georgia
June 15	Belgium vs. Egypt	3:00 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle, Washington
June 15	Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay	6:00 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens, Florida
June 15	Iran vs. New Zealand	9:00 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
June 16	France vs. Senegal	3:00 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
June 16	Iraq vs. Norway	6:00 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
June 16	Argentina vs. Algeria	9:00 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City, Missouri
June 17	Austria vs. Jordan	12:00 a.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
June 17	Portugal vs. DR Congo	1:00 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston, Texas
June 17	England vs. Croatia	4:00 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
June 17	Ghana vs. Panama	7:00 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto, ON, Canada
June 17	Uzbekistan vs. Colombia	10:00 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City, Mexico
June 18	Czechia vs. South Africa	12:00 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, Georgia
June 18	Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina	3:00 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
June 18	Canada vs. Qatar	6:00 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, BC, Canada
June 18	Mexico vs. South Korea	9:00 p.m.	Estadio Akron	Guadalajara, Mexico
June 19	USA vs. Australia	3:00 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle, Washington
June 19	Scotland vs. Morocco	6:00 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
June 19	Brazil vs. Haiti	9:00 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 20	Türkiye vs. Paraguay	12:00 a.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
June 20	Netherlands vs. Sweden	1:00 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston, Texas
June 20	Germany vs. Ivory Coast	4:00 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto, ON, Canada
June 20	Ecuador vs. Curaçao	8:00 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City, Missouri
June 21	Tunisia vs. Japan	12:00 a.m.	Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico
June 21	Spain vs. Saudi Arabia	12:00 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, Georgia
June 21	Belgium vs. Iran	3:00 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
June 21	Uruguay vs. Cape Verde	6:00 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens, Florida
June 21	New Zealand vs. Egypt	9:00 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, BC, Canada
June 22	Argentina vs. Austria	1:00 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
June 22	France vs. Iraq	5:00 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 22	Norway vs. Senegal	8:00 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
June 22	Jordan vs. Algeria	11:00 p.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
June 23	Portugal vs. Uzbekistan	1:00 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston, Texas
June 23	England vs. Ghana	4:00 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
June 23	Panama vs. Croatia	7:00 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto, ON, Canada
June 23	Colombia vs. DR Congo	10:00 p.m.	Estadio Akron	Guadalajara, Mexico
June 24	Switzerland vs. Canada	3:00 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, BC, Canada
June 24	Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar	3:00 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle, Washington
June 24	Morocco vs. Haiti	6:00 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, Georgia
June 24	Scotland vs. Brazil	6:00 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens, Florida
June 24	Czechia vs. Mexico	9:00 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City, Mexico
June 24	South Africa vs. South Korea	9:00 p.m.	Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico
June 25	Ecuador vs. Germany	4:00 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
June 25	Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast	4:00 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 25	Japan vs. Sweden	7:00 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
June 25	Tunisia vs. Netherlands	7:00 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City, Missouri
June 25	Türkiye vs. USA	10:00 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
June 25	Paraguay vs. Australia	10:00 p.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
June 26	Norway vs. France	3:00 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
June 26	Senegal vs. Iraq	3:00 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto, ON, Canada
June 26	Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia	8:00 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston, Texas
June 26	Uruguay vs. Spain	8:00 p.m.	Estadio Akron	Guadalajara, Mexico
June 26	Egypt vs. Iran	11:00 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle, Washington
June 26	New Zealand vs. Belgium	11:00 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, BC, Canada
June 27	Panama vs. England	5:00 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
June 27	Croatia vs. Ghana	5:00 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 27	Colombia vs. Portugal	7:30 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens, Florida
June 27	DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan	7:30 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, Georgia
June 27	Algeria vs. Austria	10:00 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City, Missouri
June 27	Jordan vs. Argentina	10:00 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas

Knockout Stage

Date	Fixture	Kickoff (EDT)	Stadium	Location
June 28	South Africa vs Canada	3:00 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
June 29	Brazil v Japan	1:00 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston, Texas
June 29	Germany v Paraguay	4:30 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
June 29	Netherlands v Morocco	9:00 p.m.	Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico
June 30	Côte d’Ivoire v Norway	1:00 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
June 30	France v Sweden	5:00 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
June 30	Mexico v Ecuador	9:00 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City, Mexico
July 1	England v Congo DR	12:00 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, Georgia
July 1	Belgium v Senegal	4:00 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle, Washington
July 1	USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina	8:00 p.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
July 2	Portugal v Croatia	7:00 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto, ON, Canada
July 2	Spain v Austria	3:00 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
July 2	Switzerland v Algeria	11:00 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, BC, Canada
July 3	Argentina v Cabo Verde	2:00 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens, Florida
July 3	Colombia v Ghana	6:00 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City, Missouri
July 3	Australia v Egypt	9:30 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
July 4	Canada vs Morocco	1:00 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston, Texas
July 4	Paraguay vs France	5:00 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 5	Brazil vs Norway	4:00 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
July 5	Mexico vs England	8:00 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City, Mexico
July 6	Portugal vs Spain	3:00 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
July 6	USA vs Belgium	8:00 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle, Washington
July 7	Argentina vs Egypt	12:00 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, Georgia
July 7	Switzerland vs Columbia	4:00 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, BC, Canada
July 9	Grance vs Morocco	4:00 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
July 10	Spain vs Belgium	3:00 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
July 11	Norway vs England	5:00 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens, Florida
July 11	Argentina vs Switzerland	9:00 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City, Missouri
July 14	France v Spain	3:00 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
July 15	England v Argentina	3:00 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta, Georgia
July 18	France vs England	5:00 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens, Florida
July 19	Spain vs Argentina	3:00 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey

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2026-27 NHL Season, Expanded to 84 Games

Guest Writer — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:11:25 +0000

2026-27 NHL Season, Expanded to 84 Games

The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced that the 2026-27 regular season, expanded to 84 games with the addition of two more divisional games per team, will open on Tuesday, Sept. 29, with an opening-night tripleheader broadcast on ESPN in the U.S. and a doubleheader on Sportsnet in Canada.

At 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, the Florida Panthers will face off against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. Prior to the game, Carolina will raise its second championship banner at Lenovo Center.

At 7 p.m. ET on Sportsnet, the Montreal Canadiens visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in an Original Six contest at Scotiabank Arena.

Action continues on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, when the New York Rangers face off against the Boston Bruins in another Original Six matchup at TD Garden.

At 10 p.m. ET on Sportsnet, the Vancouver Canucks clash with Pacific Division foes the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place.

Then, on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET, the Chicago Blackhawks will visit the Vegas Golden Knights in a Western Conference matchup at T-Mobile Arena.

The first night of 2026-27 action on TNT will be the following night, Wednesday, Sept. 30, a doubleheader featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Los Angeles Kings visiting the Colorado Avalanche at 10 p.m. ET.

Scheduling matrix for the 2026-27 campaign

Games Within Division – 28 total games for each team
7 teams x 2 home / 2 away (Subtotal 14 home / 14 away)

Games Within Conference (Non-Division) – 24 total games for each team
4 teams x 2 home / 1 away (Subtotal 8 home / 4 away)
4 teams x 1 home / 2 away (Subtotal 4 home / 8 away)

Non-Conference Games – 32 total games for each team
16 teams x 1 home / 1 away (Subtotal 16 home / 16 away)

Grand Total – 84 Games
42 home / 42 away

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CELEBRATE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IN DOWNTOWN WINDSOR

Guest Writer — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:58:14 +0000

CANADA CELEBRATES THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IS COMING TO WINDSOR ON WEDNESDAY JULY 15th

Join us for a day of free family at City Hall Square, Windsor on Wednesday July 15th from 12pm to 8pm

Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Windsor on Wednesday July 15th bringing a high-energy, one-day event to City Hall Square, Windsor.

“Canada Celebrates is an exciting opportunity for residents and visitors to come together and experience the energy and excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026 right here in Windsor. City Hall Square will be transformed into a vibrant community gathering place featuring live entertainment, cultural performances, family-friendly activities, local food vendors, and a chance to watch the semifinal match alongside fellow fans” said Mayor Drew Dilkens, City of Windsor. “Events like this help bring people together, showcase the diversity and spirit of our community, and support our Experience Windsor initiative by encouraging residents and visitors to explore all that our city has to offer. We are proud to host this free celebration and look forward to welcoming everyone to downtown Windsor for what promises to be a memorable summer event.”

Hosted by Meg Roberts of AM800 CKLW and Matt Rutherford of 89X Radio, the free, family-friendly event offers visitors the opportunity to experience the excitement and passion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with on-site soccer activations, fan engagement opportunities, DJ Chris James with live music all day, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 final semi final match on the big screen at 3pm. Bring your lawn chair, your passion and energy to cheer on your favourite team.

Windsorites can expect to enjoy a festive atmosphere throughout the day, with plenty to explore before and after the match, including soccer-themed activities, food trucks, interactive experiences for fans of all ages and a licensed beer garden for those of legal drinking age.

“The excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup 2026 presents a tremendous opportunity to showcase Windsor to both residents and visitors” said Gordon Orr, CEO, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island and CEO, Invest WindsorEssex. “Canada Celebrates is designed to bring people together in the heart of our downtown, creating an unforgettable day of free entertainment while encouraging visitors to explore our restaurants, attractions, and local businesses. It’s another way we’re building on the momentum of one of the world’s biggest sporting events and highlighting why Windsor Essex is a destination worth experiencing.”

While Toronto and Vancouver had the opportunity to host matches, Canada Celebrates is giving Windsorites the opportunity to join in the celebration close to home. Whether you’re a lifelong soccer fan or simply looking for a fun summer event with family and friends, this is one celebration you won’t want to miss.

Programming Includes

12 pm – Official Opening
12pm – 3pm – Fan activations and live music
3pm – Semi-Final Match England vs. Argentina
5pm – 8pm – Fan activations and live music

Mini-pitch programming

Dedicated mini pitch activities featuring Amherstburg Fusion, u14b Soccer, Caboto Mini Stars, The City Bros. and more.

Road Closures

Closed from 7am July 14th to 7am July 16th
University Avenue from Goyeau Street to just West of McDougall Street
Access to 400 City Hall Square parking will still be available via McDougall Street
Closed from 11am July 15th to 9pm July 15th
City Hall Square West and Park Street East from Goyeau Street to Windsor Ave

Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026 is a first-of-its-kind programme that will unite communities across the co-host country throughout the tournament, which runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026, in celebration of the biggest FIFA World Cup in history.

Delivered as a series of free-to-the-public, one-day community celebrations across the country, Canada Celebrates will bring football fans together for live match viewings, football-themed activations, cultural programming, music, food and shared moments of national pride. As the country prepares to host its first FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and the United States, Canada Celebrates will carry the energy, pride and passion that are synonymous with the tournament beyond the Host Cities of Toronto and Vancouver as part of this historic global occasion.

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