NHL Aims to Match Taylor Swift, Selling Out MetLife Stadium with Back-To-Back Outdoor Games in 2024 Stadium Series
New York Rangers, Islanders, New Jersey Devils, and Philadelphia Flyers set to play in the 2024 NHL Stadium Series at the 82,000-seat MetLife Stadium, potentially setting an attendance record with a combined 160,000 fans over two days.
- The NHL is planning to hold the 2024 Stadium Series at the 82,000-seat MetLife Stadium, aiming to sell out the venue multiple times over the course of two days on February 17-18, 2024.
- The back-to-back games, featuring New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers vs Islanders, are expected to be the league's 40th and 41st regular-season outdoor matches.
- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman anticipates that these two events are set to add to the expected attendance record anticipated for this season.
- The league anticipates approximately 160,000 spectators for the two-day event, potentially turning it into the best-attended weekend in league's history.
- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy expressed enthusiasm about the event, suggesting it could be another success for MetLife Stadium, which has been selected as a venue for the 2026 Men's World Cup.