Sports
Michigan Wolverines Hockey To Play Outdoor Game In Historic NFL Stadium
The Wolverines have played more outdoor games than any other program in college hockey.
The Michigan Wolverines hockey team will play the Wisconsin Badgers in an outdoor game this season.
The two Big Ten powerhouses will face off at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI on Feb. 20, 2027.
Puck drop and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
Find out what's happening in Plymouth-Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Lambeau Field, home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers, is notoriously known for its cold-weather games. The stadium is often called the "Frozen Tundra."
The Frozen Tundra Faceoff will mark the 11th outdoor game in Michigan program history, more than any other program in college hockey.
Find out what's happening in Plymouth-Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
This is the second time the two teams will meet outdoors. The first matchup was played Feb. 6, 2010, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI with Wisconsin earning a 3-2 victory.
Michigan holds a 93-72-13 record against Wisconsin in the all-time series, which dates back to 1923. The teams split their series last season, with each team winning on the road.
The Wolverines two most recent outdoor appearances came against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Wrigley Field in Chicago in 2025 and FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland in 2023.
Presale tickets for the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff will be available Wednesday, Sept. 9, with the general public on-sale beginning Friday, Sept. 11. Fans can register for presale access.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.