Sheffield Steelers Pre-Season Dates Confirmed at Utilita Arena Sheffield

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The countdown to the 2026/27 ice hockey season is underway, and Utilita Arena Sheffield is gearing up to welcome the Sheffield Steelers back to the ice for a series of pre-season events.

Fans can look forward to two home exhibition games, as well as the popular Steelers & Steeldogs Shirt Launch and Meet the Players Night, ahead of the new Elite Ice Hockey League campaign.

While details of the Steelers' exhibition opponents will be announced soon, the following dates are now confirmed:

Key Pre-Season Dates

🏒 Sunday 30 August
Sheffield Steelers Home Exhibition Game
🕓 Face-off: 4:00pm

🏒 Friday 4 September
Steelers & Steeldogs Shirt Launch / Meet the Players Night

🏒 Saturday 5 September
Sheffield Steelers Home Exhibition Game
🕖 Face-off: 7:00pm

The 2026/27 Elite Ice Hockey League season is scheduled to begin on the weekend of 12–13 September, with the full fixture schedule set to be announced later this summer.

With anticipation building for another exciting season of hockey, fans can now start counting down the days until the Steelers return to Utilita Arena Sheffield.