Opening Knight 2026: Schedule, events, and how to watch Golden Knights opener against Chicago
Everything you need to know about the Golden Knights’ season opener, including start times, TV channels, and radio coverage.
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Vegas Golden Knights are pulling out all the stops for their 2026-27 season opener, pairing an exclusive plaza fan takeover with national television coverage as they clash with Chicago to inaugurate “Season X.”
On Monday, the team announced full fan experience and broadcast details for Opening Knight, marking the start of their milestone “Season X” campaign.
The Golden Knights will begin the season against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, September 29, with puck drop slated for 7:30 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena.
OPENING KNIGHT 🔜‼️
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 21, 2026
The Golden Knights have announced details for the fan experience on Opening Knight presented by @naqviinjurylaw as the team faces Chicago on Tuesday, Sept. 29 including the Gold Carpet in Paramount+ Plaza starting at 4pm PT. https://t.co/Vnvi1CsIMR
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Festivities kick off outside the arena in the newly-renamed Paramount+ Plaza with the Golden Carpet starting at 4 p.m. Fans looking to attend are encouraged to arrive by 3:30 p.m. to secure viewing spots and welcome Golden Knights players, coaches, broadcasters, and members of the VGK cast as they arrive.
Beyond catching glimpses of their favorite players, plaza attendees can try their luck at winning tickets to that night’s sold-out opener or snag limited-edition Season X merchandise reserved for the first 500 arrivals.
For those looking to make the milestone permanently memorable, artists from Revolt Tattoos will also be on hand outside the arena offering free, permanent tattoos throughout the afternoon.
Inside T-Mobile Arena doors will open at 6 p.m. where the first 10,000 fans will receive a commemorative Season X patch.
Fans are urged to be in their seats no later than 7:30 p.m. to catch the debut of an all-new, revamped version of the team’s award-winning in-arena pregame show ahead of puck drop.
Fans tuning in from home can catch a live, 30-minute pregame special hosted by the Golden Knights broadcast team at 7 p.m. on The Spot-Vegas 34 and the KnightTime+ streaming platform. National game coverage kicks off at 7:30 p.m. exclusively on ESPN.
On the radio, the action will air in English on 107.9 KVGS FM, and in Spanish on 105.7 KOAS FM.
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