Events
Thursday: 19.00 Doors: 17.00
NHL Global Series™ returns to Finland this November, as the Stanley Cup winner Carolina Hurricanes take on the Seattle Kraken. The teams will play two NHL regular-season games at Helsinki’s Veikkaus Arena on November 12 and 14, 2026.
Two of the Hurricanes’ top forwards will be returning to their homeland for the 2026 NHL Global Series Finland, as current team point and assist leader Sebastian Aho (25-47—72 in 70 GP) hails from Rauma and fellow center Jesperi Kotkaniemi was born in Pori. The Kraken roster also features a pair of Finnish natives in its forward group, in Eeli Tolvanen (born in Vihti), who skated in a total of 74 games for the Helsinki-based KHL club Jokerit, whose home ice is Veikkaus Arena, during the 2017-18 and 2020-21 seasons, and Kaapo Kakko (born in Turku). Team rosters are subject to change.
The 2026 NHL Global Series Finland games will be the first regular-season action outside North America for the Kraken, as they become the 27th active franchise to play in such games. The Hurricanes will be making their second trip outside North America, and to Finland, for regular-season play.
The game on Thursday, November 12th is a home game for the Seattle Kraken.
TICKETS:
On sale Tue 31 March 2026 at 10 AM
Official ticket seller: Ticketmaster
For more information about tickets, visit the ticket seller’s website.Friday Doors: 10.00
Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken fans will have the opportunity to watch the teams practice at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki on Friday, November 13. The practices, part of the 2026 NHL Global Series Finland, begin at 11:00 a.m.
The Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken will meet in two regular-season games at Veikkaus Arena on Thursday, November 12, and Saturday, November 14, 2026. The teams’ open practices give fans a chance to see them on the ice ahead of the games.
Tickets for the practices are now on sale. Each ticket provides admission to both practices, with a limited number available. Tickets for the 2026 NHL Global Series Finland games are also still available.
Carolina Hurricanes Open Practice approx. 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Seattle Kraken Open Practice approx. 12:45 PM–2:15 PM
TICKETS:
On sale Mon 26 October 2026 at 11 AM
Official ticket seller: Ticketmaster
For more information about tickets, visit the ticket seller’s website.Standard
Open Practice tickets grant admission to the Open Practice session on Friday 13.11.2026 only. Separate tickets are required for the games.
Saturday: 20.00 Doors: 18.00
NHL Global Series™ returns to Finland this November, as the Stanley Cup winner Carolina Hurricanes take on the Seattle Kraken. The teams will play two NHL regular-season games at Helsinki’s Veikkaus Arena on November 12 and 14, 2026.
Two of the Hurricanes’ top forwards will be returning to their homeland for the 2026 NHL Global Series Finland, as current team point and assist leader Sebastian Aho (25-47—72 in 70 GP) hails from Rauma and fellow center Jesperi Kotkaniemi was born in Pori. The Kraken roster also features a pair of Finnish natives in its forward group, in Eeli Tolvanen (born in Vihti), who skated in a total of 74 games for the Helsinki-based KHL club Jokerit, whose home ice is Veikkaus Arena, during the 2017-18 and 2020-21 seasons, and Kaapo Kakko (born in Turku). Team rosters are subject to change.
The 2026 NHL Global Series Finland games will be the first regular-season action outside North America for the Kraken, as they become the 27th active franchise to play in such games. The Hurricanes will be making their second trip outside North America, and to Finland, for regular-season play.
The game on Saturday, November 14th is a home game for the Carolina Hurricanes.
TICKETS:
On sale Tue 31 March 2026 at 10 AM
Official ticket seller: Ticketmaster
For more information about tickets, visit the ticket seller’s website.
