McKinney, Texas — The Dallas Stars will start their 2026-27 campaign at home against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 2 after the club released its regular-season schedule Thursday.
The home portion of the calendar totals 41 games. Dallas has nine home appearances in October, including a six-game sequence near the end of the month. A five-game trip is part of a January schedule with 10 road contests.
A North Texas showcase is scheduled for Feb. 20. Dallas will play the Vegas Golden Knights at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in the NHL Stadium Series, with ABC carrying the game at 7 p.m. Central.
For McKinney fans, the release also confirms 16 weekend dates at American Airlines Center. The NHL will use an 84-game format in 2026-27, its first regular season at that length since 1993-94.
Individual-game public sales have no announced date. The Stars said early purchase access will be available to some registered fan groups.






