The Park City Pioneers will open their 2026-27 semipro hockey season Dec. 4 against the McCall Mountaineers at Black Rock Event Center in Heber City.
The team's schedule lists 10 weekend series across the winter, including eight at home and matchups against the New York Fire Department and New York Police Department hockey teams.
The home opener is a Dec. 4-5 weekend against McCall. A Dec. 18-19 series against the Sun Valley Suns follows.
January brings the New York matchups. FDNY visits Jan. 8-9, followed by NYPD on Jan. 29-30.
The NYPD weekend also features a "Guns-N-Hoses" game between the Salt Lake City Fire Department and Salt Lake City Police Department on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 3 p.m. at Black Rock Event Center, according to the Pioneers' announcement.
Between those visits, the Pioneers host the Breckenridge Vipers for the second annual Midway Winter Classic Series on Jan. 22-23.
The Friday game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Black Rock Event Center. The Saturday outdoor game moves to Midway Ice Rink at 2 p.m.
The Pioneers swept the Reno Ice Raiders at the inaugural Midway Winter Classic in February 2026, according to the team.
Home schedule
- Dec. 4-5: McCall Mountaineers — home opener
- Dec. 18-19: Sun Valley Suns
- Jan. 8-9: FDNY hockey team
- Jan. 22-23: Breckenridge Vipers — Midway Winter Classic Series
- Jan. 29-30: NYPD hockey team
- Feb. 12-13: Austin Wolves
- March 5-6: Boston Seahawks
- March 19-20: Chicago Barons — final home weekend
The Pioneers also have road series scheduled at Sun Valley on March 12-13 and Vail on March 27-28.
Most home games take place at Black Rock Mountain Resort & Event Center, 909 W. Peace Tree Trail, in Heber City.
The team's official website provides the full schedule and links to tickets through STRIDE Events.
