On Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that single-game tickets for the new 2025-26 season will go on sale at on Friday, August 15 at 10 a.m. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING SINGLE-GAME PRE-SALE Bolt for Life Members • Tuesday, August 12 – 10:00 a.m. Lightning Priority Access Club & Flex Plan Holders • Wednesday, August 13 – 12:00 p.m. (noon) Chase Credit Card Holders • Thursday, August 14 – 8:00 a.m. Lightning Insider Newsletter recipients • Thursday, August 14 – 10:00 a.m. The Bolts will start the season at home when they face the Ottawa Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators] on October 9 at Amalie Arena. They’ll stay in Tampa for a Saturday matchup against the New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils] before heading out on a four-game road trip against the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins], Washington Capitals [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals], Detroit Red Wings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings], and Columbus Blue Jackets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets]. The Lightning will face each Atlantic Division opponent four times this season, with the exception of the Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs, [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs] who they’ll meet three times each. The busiest month comes in March, when they play 16 games over 29 days, including a season-high eight at AMALIE Arena, the most home games they will have in any single month. On February 1, 2026, the Lightning will take center stage at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Buccaneers, as they host the NHL’s Stadium Series against division rival Boston Bruins. Bolts fans who are not subscribed to the newsletter can join here [http://www.nhl.com/lightning/fans/subscription-center] to participate in the presale.
