Aug 7, 2024 - Things to Do

4 outdoor hockey games coming to Uptown

Ashley Mahoney

Hockey in Uptown. — Truist Field hosted thousands at the Queen City Outdoor Classic when the Charlotte Checkers took the ice there in January, showing Charlotte's appetite for outdoor hockey. Photo: Courtesy of Lizzy Sirkin

Eight college hockey teams will play outdoor games at Truist Field this winter.

Why it matters: Truist Field has become a year-round destination, with its outdoor skating rink becoming a winter staple, particularly during the annual Light the Knights.

The 2024 Light the Knights College Hockey Series takes place Nov. 21-23 and Jan. 4.

Nov. 21: Duke vs. Vanderbilt
Nov. 22: Charlotte 49ers vs. Appalachian State
Nov. 23: N.C. State vs. South Carolina
Jan. 4: North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech

If you go: Tickets are on sale for North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech and start at $22.95. Tickets for the other three games will go on sale later.

Gates open at 6pm and the games start at 7pm.

Plus: The 5th annual Light the Knights festival runs Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Jan. 3.

Expect ice skating, snow tubing, shopping and holiday treats at the holiday market. Tickets and festival events will be announced later.

Go deeper: N.C. State, South Carolina hockey teams to play outdoor game in Uptown Charlotte

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