Inaugural Cosmic Hockey game coming to Herb Brooks Arena

LAKE PLACID | The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) has announced that the Olympic Center's 1980 Herb Brooks Arena will host the inaugural Cosmic Hockey game on Friday, Dec. 18, marking the public debut of hockey's first entertainment-focused experience. Cosmic Hockey brings a new kind of sports entertainment to the ice, combining the fast-paced action and creativity of hockey with immersive state-of-the-art lasers and UV-lighting, music and interactive entertainment. The exhibition game will consist of two periods of play with modified rules designed to showcase players' skill and creativity. The first period will be played under traditional arena lighting, while the second period will transform the ice under UV-reactive black lights, with reactive uniforms, equipment and pucks creating a one-of-a-kind glow-in-the-dark experience. The Dec. 18 game will feature Cosmic Hockey's two original teams, the Chilly Peppers and Neon Miracles, made up of male and female players selected through a tryout process in August. Cosmic Hockey then hits the road beginning in January, with tour stops across North America including Hershey, Indianapolis, Toledo and additional markets to be announced. The 2027 Cosmic Hockey schedule will be announced later this month. TICKET LOTTERY OPENS SEPT. 1 Due to anticipated demand, fans interested in attending the first-ever Cosmic Hockey game must enter a ticket lottery that opens Sept. 1 at cosmichockey.com. There is no cost to enter the lottery. The first lottery winners will be contacted by Oct. 1 and then have the opportunity to purchase tickets. Organizers expect approximately 7,000 tickets to be available. BLOCK PARTY TO KICK OFF FESTIVITIES The event will kick off with a two-hour Block Party that is free and open to the public at the James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval, featuring music, interactive activations and opportunities for fans to meet the players. Fans will also be welcome to skate on the Oval during the celebration. TRAINING CAMP OFFERS FANS A PREVIEW The road to the inaugural game begins even earlier in Lake Placid. Cosmic Hockey's training camp, Oct. 26 to Nov. 6 at the Olympic Center, is open to the pubic, giving fans an opportunity to watch players prepare for the league's debut on the same ice. Cosmic Hockey tryouts took place in August in Buffalo and Boston and attracted more than 300 players looking for spots in the exciting new league. Final rosters will be comprised of players with past NCAA and professional hockey experience. "When it comes to hockey, there is no more significant arena in North America than Herb Brooks Arena. We could not think of a better place to unveil Cosmic Hockey," said Chris Martin, Cosmic Hockey Founder. "When you walk into the arena, you get goosebumps. We hope to create a little magic in Lake Placid in December." COSMIC SPORTS EXPANDS TO BRING BLACK LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TO THE ICE Cosmic Hockey builds on the success of Cosmic Baseball, which attracted more than 750,000 fans during its inaugural 30-city Cosmic Takeover Tour in 2026. Cosmic Sports is bringing the same innovative black-light sports entertainment experience to the ice, combining athletic competition with immersive lighting, music, entertainment and fan interaction. A NEW CHAPTER IN A HISTORIC HOCKEY ARENA Home to the "Miracle on Ice" during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena is deeply rooted in hockey history and continues to serve as a stage for memorable moments in the sport. The Dec. 18 matchup between the Chilly Peppers and Neon Miracles will bring a new form of hockey entertainment to the historic arena, adding another chapter to its storied legacy and generating additional interest in the sport of hockey.

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