SALT LAKE CITY – Just 24 hours before the complete 2026-27 regular season schedule drops, the Utah Mammoth announced on Wednesday that they will host the Chicago Blackhawks in their home opener on October 1.

Utah Mammoth to host Chicago Blackhawks in home opener

For the second time over their first three seasons of existence, the Utah Mammoth will welcome the Chicago Blackhawks to the Delta Center for their 2026-27 home opener.

The Utah Mammoth will face the Chicago Blackhawks in their home opener on Oct 1 at 7 pm. https://t.co/hO2dwq29np

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) July 15, 2026

After defeating the Chicago 5-2 in their inaugural home opener back in 2024, the Hawks will return to Salt Lake City on October 1, 2026, to face the Mammoth at 7 pm MT.

Overall, Utah is 2-0-0 all-time in home openers, also defeating the Calgary Flames to begin the 2025-26 campaign on home ice.

The Mammoth’s complete 2026-27 regular season schedule will be announced on Thursday at 11 A.M. MT.

Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports. Keep up with him on X here. You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.

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