Officially, Philadelphia Flyers hockey returns in less than three months with the team announcing its 2026 preseason schedule on Monday morning.

Now, the special new novelty with this year's preseason slate, for all NHL teams, is that it is two games shorter, with the NHL instead opting for two more regular season games.

The 2026-27 regular season will now be 84 games long.

As a result, the Flyers only play two teams in the preseason this year: the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins.

Here's the full schedule, as announced by the Flyers:

Monday, Sept. 21 at Washington Capitals at 7 p.m.

Note: This Sept. 21 game at Washington will be played at the GIANT Center in Hershey, PA.

Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Boston Bruins at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 24 vs. Boston Bruins at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26 vs. Washington Capitals at 5 p.m.

The 2026 preseason will represent the first opportunity for Flyers fans to see new trade additions Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit in action for Philadelphia, as well as any other exciting players the team adds in free agency, the 2026 NHL Draft, or another trade.

Officially, the offseason will get underway on Friday, when the Flyers pick 21st overall in the draft.

On July 1, free agency opens, and then the Flyers are off to the races towards their preseason dates.