The new uniforms for the 2026 NHL Stadium Series game were unveiled tonight, giving us our first official look at what the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning will wear when they meet outdoors at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on February 1, 2026. The game will mark the second of two outdoor NHL games played in the state of Florida this season.
Tampa Bay’s 2026 Stadium Series uniform features a royal blue base paired with a newly introduced sky blue accent. The front of the jersey is dominated by a large “TBL” wordmark in sky blue with white trim, intersected by lightning bolts that also appear through the back numbers. The number font matches the style previously used by the Lightning in the 2022 Stadium Series game in Nashville.
A thick sky blue stripe with white trim wraps around the waist and sleeves. The sleeves also include debossed detailing inspired by Gasparilla beads, mixed with skull and lightning bolt imagery. A round shoulder patch features the team name alongside a skull-and-crossed-swords design, referencing Tampa Bay’s pirate history. Additional bead detailing appears inside the back collar, while “2026 NHL Stadium Series” is added inside the lower back hem. A tattered lightning bolt pirate flag is included on the hem loop.
The Lightning will wear matching royal blue pants with a sky blue lightning bolt down the side, royal blue socks with the same striping as the sleeves, and a royal blue helmet. The helmet includes a large sky blue Tampa Bay Lightning logo on one side and the player’s number on the other.
“The NHL Stadium Series will be a landmark event for the Lightning, our fans, and the entire Bay Area,” said Kevin Preast, Chief Venue Officer for the Lightning and Vinik Sports Group, in the team’s press release. “This uniform weaves together three key themes: the uniqueness of playing outdoors in Florida, the rich heritage and culture of Tampa Bay, and the proud history of our organization.”
Meanwhile, Boston’s Stadium Series uniform gives us a taste of the Bruins under the Florida sun as it introduces a brighter-than-usual shade of yellow the club is calling “Sunshine Gold.” The jersey features “BOSTON” across the chest in black letters with white trim, with the black bear logo from their usual shoulder patch placed below. Large black and white stripes encircle the waist; the collar is white.
A new black “B” shoulder logo is layered over white bear claw slashes, and subtle sun-ray embroidery is incorporated into the sleeves. Player names and numbers are black with white trim. Inside the back collar are the postal abbreviations for the six New England states, while a sunset behind the Bruins logo appears on the hem loop.
The Bruins will pair the jersey with black helmets featuring gold bear claw marks on one side and gold player numbers on the other. This bear claw mark is repeated on the side of the black pants, yellow socks with black and white striping, and white gloves.
“If ever we were going to go a little bit wild or a little bit dialled up, it would be for Stadium Series,” said Bruins Vice President of Marketing Andrea Mazzarelli in the team’s release. “If it is going on the jersey, it is intentional.”
NHL Chief Branding Officer Brian Jennings described the Stadium Series as an opportunity for a more progressive design approach. “While the Winter Classic is a retro, nostalgic look, what we looked at with Stadium Series was a more futuristic, progressive look,” Jennings rationalized.
As mentioned earlier, the Bruins vs. Lightning matchup will be the second of two NHL outdoor games played in Florida during the 2025-26 season, following the Winter Classic between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers at loanDepot park in Miami on January 2, 2026. The uniforms for that game were unveiled just last month. The Stadium Series will also mark the final outdoor game in the league this season, with the next not scheduled to be held until the Heritage Classic between the Jets and Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg on October 25, 2026.
Fans looking to purchase the jerseys and other Stadium Series-related merch can do so starting on Monday, December 15, on NHLShop.com.
