The Dallas Stars’ 2026-27 season opens in October, with home games at American Airlines Center in Victory Park. The first Dallas date is Tuesday, October 13, when the Stars face the Colorado Avalanche. The schedule lists an 8:30 PM start and tickets from $38.21, while the promotional calendar lists gates opening at 6:00 PM and a 7:30 PM puck drop for Hockey Fights Cancer Night. Because those times differ, check the official event listing before heading out. Fans can pick up “I Fight For” cards at the Fan Center outside Section 113, and the same night also includes Teacher Appreciation programming with an exclusive Stars cap.
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October offers several other ways to build a game night around a theme. The October 25 matchup with the New York Islanders starts at 6:00 PM, with tickets from $36.00 and a trading card fair. On October 27, the New Jersey Devils visit for a 8:00 PM game, with tickets from $24.00 and a First Responders Night cap. Halloween falls on a Saturday home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 31; the schedule lists an 8:00 PM start and tickets from $42.00, while the promotional calendar lists 5:30 PM gate time and a 7:00 PM puck drop, so that listing also deserves a quick check. Other early-season home dates include Boston on October 20, Winnipeg on October 22, and Montreal on October 29.
Ticket prices in the supplied schedule range widely depending on the opponent and date. Among the lower listed starting prices are $21.42 for Winnipeg on October 22, $24.00 for New Jersey on October 27, and $30.00 for Montreal on October 29. Later home games include the December 12 Hall of Fame Game against St. Louis, the December 31 New Year’s Eve game against the New York Rangers, and the January 26 Star Wars Night against Anaheim, which includes a Victor E. Green Star Wars bobblehead. The promotional calendar also includes Military Appreciation Night on November 12, Esa Lindell Bobblehead Night on November 15, Noche Mexicana on March 10, and Fan Appreciation Night on April 3. Promotional tickets, including College Nights tied to Baylor, OSU, SFA, SMU, Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech, UNT, UT, UTA, and UTD, are offered through FEVO interest forms and topic-specific links.
For food before or after the game, the nearby Victory Park area has several options listed in the local game-day information: Billy Can Can, Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, and HERO, a sports bar. They give you different formats for the same outing, whether you want a sit-down meal, a burger-focused stop, or a place centered on watching sports. The AAC calendar is worth checking alongside the Stars schedule, since the building also hosts other events, including Kacey Musgraves on October 10 and 11, Doja Cat on November 4, Jonas Brothers on November 10, and Andrea Bocelli on February 5. For the most current Stars dates, promotions, and venue details, use the team’s promotional schedule and the American Airlines Center calendar before buying tickets.
Published Date
9 October 2026
