TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning today announced its 2026 preseason schedule， the Lightning will travel to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for a second matchup with the Predators. Tampa Bay will then take on the Florida Panthers at home on Thursday， September 24 at 7 p.m. before traveling to Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise for a 6 p.m. contest against the Panthers to close out the preseason. Ticket information for Lightning home games at Benchmark International Arena will be provided at a later date. Below is the Lightning’s full preseason schedule: Sunday， presented by Florida Blue. Tampa Bay will take part in four contests， September 20 against the Nashville Predators at 5 p.m. at Benchmark International Arena. On Tuesday， including two at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning will open the preseason on Sunday， September 22。
September 24 Panthers vs. Lightning | 7 p.m. Saturday， September 20 Predators vs. Lightning | 5 p.m. Tuesday， September 26 Lightning at Panthers | 6 p.m. ，。
September 22 Lightning at Predators | 8 p.m. Thursday。