WHL 2026-27 Pre-Season Schedule: Complete Game Dates, Times, Matchups and Venues

The Western Hockey League (WHL) has announced its 2026-27 pre-season schedule, featuring exciting matchups across Canada and the United States. The exhibition schedule will give teams an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming WHL regular season, evaluate new players, and build chemistry before competitive action begins.

The WHL 2026-27 pre-season will begin on Sunday, August 30, with Seattle Thunderbirds facing Everett Silvertips at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. The preseason action will continue through September 13, with teams competing in preparation for the new season.

Fans can expect several regional rivalries, including matchups between Saskatoon and Prince Albert, Kamloops and Kelowna, Victoria and Vancouver, and Portland and Seattle. The schedule includes games across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

WHL 2026-27 Pre-Season Full Schedule, Dates, Times

August 30, Sunday

Seattle Thunderbirds vs Everett Silvertips, 1:00 PM PDT
Tri-City Americans vs Portland Winterhawks, 2:00 PM PDT

August 31, Monday

Tri-City Americans vs Wenatchee Wild, 2:00 PM ST

September 1, Tuesday

Prince Albert Raiders vs Saskatoon Blades, 2:00 PM ST
Medicine Hat Tigers vs Lethbridge Hurricanes, 7:00 PM MDT
Swift Current Broncos vs Regina Pats, 7:00 PM ST

September 2, Wednesday

Moose Jaw Warriors vs Regina Pats, 7:00 PM ST
Penticton Vees vs Kamloops Blazers, 7:00 PM PDT

September 4, Friday

Vancouver Giants vs Seattle Thunderbirds, 12:00 PM PDT
Spokane Chiefs vs Portland Winterhawks, 3:30 PM PDT
Regina Pats vs Brandon Wheat Kings, 7:00 PM CDT
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Prince Albert Raiders, 7:00 PM ST
Saskatoon Blades vs Swift Current Broncos, 7:00 PM ST
Red Deer Rebels vs Calgary Hitmen, 7:00 PM MDT
Tri-City Americans vs Everett Silvertips, 7:00 PM PDT
Kelowna Rockets vs Kamloops Blazers, 7:00 PM PDT
Edmonton Oil Kings vs Prince George Cougars, 7:00 PM PDT
London Knights vs Victoria Royals, 7:05 PM PDT

September 5, Saturday

Seattle Thunderbirds vs Spokane Chiefs, 2:00 PM PDT
London Knights vs Victoria Royals, 4:05 PM PDT
Calgary Hitmen vs Red Deer Rebels, 6:00 PM MDT
Brandon Wheat Kings vs Regina Pats, 6:00 PM ST
Lethbridge Hurricanes vs Medicine Hat Tigers, 7:00 PM MDT
Tri-City Americans vs Wenatchee Wild, 6:00 PM PDT
Prince Albert Raiders vs Saskatoon Blades, 7:00 PM ST
Swift Current Broncos vs Moose Jaw Warriors, 7:00 PM ST
Portland Winterhawks vs Everett Silvertips, 6:00 PM PDT
Kamloops Blazers vs Kelowna Rockets, 6:05 PM PDT

September 6, Sunday

Edmonton Oil Kings vs Prince George Cougars, 12:00 PM PDT
Wenatchee Wild vs Vancouver Giants, 12:00 PM PDT
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Everett Silvertips, 4:00 PM PDT

September 8, Tuesday

Regina Pats vs Moose Jaw Warriors, 7:00 PM ST
Kamloops Blazers vs Penticton Vees, 6:35 PM PDT

September 9, Wednesday

Kelowna Rockets vs Penticton Vees, 6:35 PM PDT

September 10, Thursday

Red Deer Rebels vs Lethbridge Hurricanes, 7:00 PM MDT
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders, 7:00 PM ST

September 11, Friday

Wenatchee Wild vs Seattle Thunderbirds, 3:00 PM PDT
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Brandon Wheat Kings, 7:00 PM CDT
Swift Current Broncos vs Medicine Hat Tigers, 7:00 PM MDT
Edmonton Oil Kings vs Red Deer Rebels, 7:00 PM MDT
Prince Albert Raiders vs Regina Pats, 7:00 PM ST
Portland Winterhawks vs Spokane Chiefs, 7:00 PM PDT
Victoria Royals vs Everett Silvertips, 7:05 PM PDT

September 12, Saturday

Seattle Thunderbirds vs Portland Winterhawks, 2:00 PM PDT
Medicine Hat Tigers vs Swift Current Broncos, 5:00 PM ST
Calgary Hitmen vs Edmonton Oil Kings, 6:00 PM MDT
Kamloops Blazers vs Prince George Cougars, 5:00 PM PDT
Brandon Wheat Kings vs Moose Jaw Warriors, 6:00 PM ST
Regina Pats vs Saskatoon Blades, 7:00 PM ST
Penticton Vees vs Kelowna Rockets, 6:05 PM PDT
Spokane Chiefs vs Tri-City Americans, 6:05 PM PDT
Victoria Royals vs Vancouver Giants, 7:00 PM PDT

September 13, Sunday

Victoria Royals vs Vancouver Giants, 2:00 PM PDT
Wenatchee Wild vs Tri-City Americans, 2:05 PM PDT
Lethbridge Hurricanes vs Calgary Hitmen, 4:00 PM MDT

Prince George Cougars vs Kamloops Blazers, 5:00 PM PDT

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