Upcoming Winnipeg Jets dates
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Two Jets franchises and one hockey city
The Winnipeg Jets play home games at Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg, and the NHL regular season there runs from October into April. With 15,225 seats for hockey, it is the smallest arena in the league, which keeps nearly every seat close to the ice and keeps tickets scarce.
Winnipeg has had two Jets teams. The original club started in the World Hockey Association in 1972, won the league's Avco World Trophy three times, joined the NHL in 1979 and left for Phoenix in 1996. The current franchise began as the Atlanta Thrashers in 1999. True North Sports and Entertainment bought the Thrashers and moved them to Winnipeg, with the sale confirmed on May 31, 2011. Season tickets for the general public sold out in 17 minutes that June.
The Jets play in the Central Division of the Western Conference. Rivalries with the other Western Canadian clubs, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, run deepest, and recent playoff meetings have added an edge to games against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Where to sit at Canada Life Centre
Canada Life Centre opened on November 16, 2004, as the MTS Centre, was renamed Bell MTS Place in 2017 and took its current name in 2021. The arena has three main levels: the 100 level (the lower bowl), the 200 level (the middle tier) and the 300 level (the upper tier), with loge seating at the front of the 300 level offering wider seats and a personal ledge. Because the building is compact, even the upper levels stay relatively close to the ice.
- Center ice, 100 level. The Jets bench sits in front of section 119 and the visitors' bench in front of section 118, with the penalty box between sections 105 and 106 across the ice. Seating guides list sections 105–106 and 118–119 as center ice, and they carry the strongest demand.
- The attack-twice end. The Jets shoot twice toward the net in front of sections 111 and 112. Lower-level corners on that end, such as section 116 (rows 1–16), give an angled view of Winnipeg's offense and both the breakouts and cross-ice passes.
- Glass seats. Row 1 brings you level with the boards. It is the most intense seat in a loud building, with a limited view of the far end.
- 200 level. The best balance of view and value. The middle tier at center ice shows the whole sheet from a height that suits hockey well.
- 300 level and loge. The least expensive seats in the building, still close by NHL standards. The loge rows at the front of the level are the comfortable upgrade.
Seats to think twice about: rows below 10 in the center-ice sections, where the glass distorts the view, and the low rows directly behind either bench. The premium Budweiser King Club areas occupy sections 124–127 and 223–228, which is useful to know when a listing looks unusually expensive for its row.
The schedule, the Whiteout and the games that sell first
The NHL schedule follows a fixed shape: preseason in late September, an 82-game regular season from October to mid-April with 41 home dates, and the playoffs from late April into June. In a 15,225-seat building, single-game seats are scarce, and the resale market is where many fans find them.
- Canadian opponents. The Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Canadiens draw the biggest crowds and the fewest listings.
- Saturday nights. Weekend games sell faster than midweek dates, especially in the winter months.
- Playoff games and the Whiteout. Fans wear white for home playoff games, a tradition that began in 1987 as an answer to Calgary's "C of Red." Postseason games are the hardest tickets in Manitoba, and prices move after every result.
- Weeknight games against U.S. opponents outside the division. These usually offer the most seats and the best chance at the lower bowl.
Listen for the crowd during the national anthem: fans shout "True North" at the matching line, a nod to the ownership group that brought the team back.
Getting downtown and gameday
Canada Life Centre stands at 300 Portage Avenue in the heart of downtown, on the site of the former Eaton's department store; a statue of Timothy Eaton still stands on the concourse, and the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame occupies part of the main level. Winnipeg Transit routes including the BLUE line and the FX4, F5, F7 and F8 serve the arena, and transit spares you the post-game crush at downtown parkades.
Winter game nights can be bitterly cold, so plan for the walk between transit, parking and the doors. As of the 2025–26 season, check the arena's current bag and entry policy at canadalifecentre.ca before you go.
Visitors from the United States should carry valid travel documents for the border crossing and check current requirements before the trip. Every GoodSeats order includes guaranteed entry, so the tickets are the one part of a winter road trip you do not have to worry about.
Road trips for Jets fans
Central Division road games take Winnipeg south into the United States, and the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul are the closest of those trips by car. The Western Canadian swing to Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver is the classic away trip, and the Jets played in Heritage Classic outdoor games in 2016 and 2019.
From Bobby Hull to the Presidents' Trophy
- 1972. The original Jets sign Bobby Hull on June 27, with what was then a record signing bonus.
- 1976, 1978, 1979. The Jets win the Avco World Trophy three times before joining the NHL in 1979.
- 1992–93. Teemu Selanne scores 76 goals and 132 points, both NHL rookie records.
- April 28, 1996. The original Jets play their last game in Winnipeg, a playoff loss to Detroit, before moving to Phoenix.
- October 9, 2011. The NHL returns to Winnipeg with a 5–1 loss to Montreal; Nik Antropov scores the new team's first goal.
- 2018. The Jets reach the Western Conference Final for the first time, losing to Vegas.
- 2024–25. Winnipeg wins its first Presidents' Trophy, with 56 wins and 116 points.
For the official schedule and team news, see nhl.com/jets.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the Winnipeg Jets play?
The Jets play at Canada Life Centre, 300 Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg. It opened in 2004 and seats 15,225 for hockey, the smallest capacity in the NHL.
Which end do the Jets shoot at twice?
Seating guides place the Jets' attack-twice net in front of sections 111 and 112. Corner sections such as 116 sit on that end.
What is the Winnipeg Whiteout?
Fans wear white to home playoff games. The tradition began in 1987 as a response to the Calgary Flames' C of Red and carried over to the current team.
Why are Jets tickets hard to find?
Canada Life Centre is the NHL's smallest arena, so fewer seats exist for any single game. Canadian opponents, Saturday nights and playoff games are the toughest.
Have the Winnipeg Jets won the Stanley Cup?
No. Neither Jets franchise has won the Stanley Cup in Winnipeg, though the original WHA Jets won three Avco World Trophies and the current team won the Presidents' Trophy in 2024–25.