Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Benson Boone will headline entertainment for the Discover NHL Winter Classic in Salt Lake City on New Year's Eve, according to a November 11 announcement from the National Hockey League (NHL). The outdoor matchup between the Utah Mammoth and the Colorado Avalanche is scheduled to take place at Rice Eccles Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 31.
The regular-season outdoor game will be televised at 4 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 31, exclusively on TNT, HBO Max and truTV in the United States. In Canada, the game will be broadcast on Sportsnet and TVAS. Boone, who recently completed his Wanted Man tour, is scheduled to perform during the first intermission, which is presented by Ticketmaster.
The Utah Mammoth will participate as the 32nd NHL franchise to play in an outdoor game. This event will mark the fourth regular-season outdoor appearance for the Colorado Avalanche. A limited number of tickets for the Discover NHL Winter Classic remain available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last through Ticketmaster, the official ticketing partner of the NHL.
Benson Boone is a Diamond certified artist following his 2024 debut album, Fireworks & Rollerblades. His hit song "Beautiful Things" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Global 200. Boone was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards and has released a sophomore album titled American Heart. He also appeared in a Super Bowl advertisement with Ben Stiller and headlined a set for the Super Bowl LX concert series in 2026.
Additional information regarding the Discover NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Eve will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans can visit nhl.com/winterclassic for the most up-to-date details.
