Windsor Spitfires Release 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule

The big day has arrived. The Windsor Spitfires released their 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) regular season schedule on Tuesday afternoon, and there’s something for everyone.

A month-and-a-half after being eliminated by the 2026 Memorial Cup Champion Kitchener Rangers in the Western Conference Final, the Spitfires are fully focused on the 2026-27 season. While they’ve signed some important pieces, including 2025 OHL third-round pick forward Ty Bergeron and 2025 Canadian Hockey League first-round Import pick forward Michal Svrcek, the schedule release is a big date on the summer calendar. It gives the team a chance to plan their strategy, plus allows fans to book their long-awaited trips. Let’s break down this highly anticipated schedule.

Spitfires Open Season Versus Rival Knights

While training camp and exhibition dates will be announced at a later time, we know when the season and home openers will be for the Spitfires.

First, they open the regular season on the road against one of their longest-standing rivals, the London Knights. That will happen on Fri., Sept. 18 at Canada Life Place. Puck drop against Dale Hunter’s club is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The next night, on Sat., Sept. 19, the teams head to the WFCU Centre in Windsor for the Spitfires’ home opener. Puck drop there is at 7:05 p.m.

This marks the second-straight season where the Spitfires opened at home against the Knights. Last season, they took a 4-1 win in front of 6,432 fans at the WFCU Centre. It also marks the first time since 1998-99 that the clubs opened the season with a home-and-home. In that season, the first game was at the Windsor Arena and the Knights took a 3-1 win. The next night, they played at the old London Ice House where the Spitfires won 2-1 in overtime.

Home-and-Road Stands, Key Dates, and Schedule Breakdowns

With every schedule comes plenty of dates to look forward to. From road trips to homestands, big events to multiple games against important rivals, there is plenty to digest, so let’s break it down.

Home and Road Stands

The longest homestand at the WFCU Centre will be four games:

• Sat., Oct. 10 v. Oshawa Generals – 7:05 p.m. (first appearance by 2026 OHL Draft first overall pick forward Kane Cloutier)
• Mon., Oct. 12 v. Saginaw Spirit – 2:05 p.m.
• Thurs., Oct. 15 v. Sudbury Wolves – 7:05 p.m.
• Fri., Oct. 16 v. Owen Sound Attack – 7:05 p.m.

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The longest road trip will be five games:

• Sat., Oct. 31 at Attack – 2:00 p.m.
• Sun., Nov. 1 at Brampton Steelheads – 2:00 p.m.
• Thurs., Nov. 5 at Peterborough Petes – 7:05 p.m.
• Fri., Nov. 6 at Ottawa 67’s – 7:00 p.m.
• Sun., Nov. 8 at Kingston Frontenacs – 2:05 p.m.

It’s worth noting that they also play seven-of-nine games on the road starting Sat. Dec. 12 and finishing on Sun., Jan. 10, 2027. Their two home games during that stretch are Sat., Dec. 19 against the Knights at 7:05 p.m. and Thurs., Dec. 31 for the New Year’s Eve game against the Spirit, starting at 2:05 p.m.

Eastern and Northern Road Trips

Their Eastern road trip is part of their longest road trip, mentioned above, in early November when they face the Petes, 67’s, and Frontenacs.

Their Northern road trip is:

• Thurs., Jan. 7 at North Bay Battalion – 7:00 p.m.
• Fri., Jan. 8 at Wolves – 7:05 p.m.
• Sun., Jan. 10 at Soo Greyhounds – 2:07 p.m.

Key Dates

There are also numerous key dates to take a look at.

• Canadian Thanksgiving – Mon., Oct. 12 v. Spirit – 2:05 p.m.
• Hallowe’en – Sat., Oct. 31 at Attack – 2:00 p.m.
• The Rangers Return – Wed., Nov. 25 at 7:05 p.m. – the game before the U.S. Thanksgiving on Thurs., Nov. 26
• New Year’s Eve – as mentioned above, on Thurs., Dec. 31 v. the Spirit at 2:05 p.m.
• Family Day – Mon., Feb. 15 v. Flint Firebirds – 2:05 p.m.
• Final Game of the Regular Season – Sun., Mar. 21 v. the Memorial Cup host Guelph Storm – 4:05 p.m.

Three-in-Three Weekends

The OHL is primarily a weekend league due to the players being in school, so most games are held between Thursday and Sunday. This means teams occasionally play three games in three days. The Spitfires have two of those:

• Thurs., Oct. 1 v. Battalion – 7:05 p.m.
• Fri., Oct. 2 at Storm – 7:07 p.m.
• Sat., Oct. 3 at Attack – 7:00 p.m.

• Thurs., Nov. 19 v. Greyhounds – 7:05 p.m.
• Fri., Nov. 20 at Sarnia Sting – 7:05 p.m.
• Sat., Nov. 21 v. Petes – 7:05 p.m.

• They also have 15 times where they play three games in four days.

Breaking Down Schedule By Day, Team, and Month

Here’s the day-by-day breakdown:

• Monday – two – one home, one road
• Tuesday – one – road
• Wednesday – two – one home, one road
• Thursday – 17 – 14 home, three road
• Friday – 14 – two home, 12 road
• Saturday – 18 – seven home, 11 road
• Sunday – 14 – eight home, six road

It’s worth noting that in 2025-26, the Spitfires had six games at home on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. In 2026-27, that’s down to three. They’ve added two home games on Thursday, which has been their traditional home games for generations, plus two more on Saturday.

Breaking down the games team-by-team:

• Spirit – eight times – four home, four road
• Knights – six times – three home, three road
• Greyhounds – six times – three home, three road
• Sting – six times – three home, three road
• Firebirds – six times – three home, three road
• Rangers – four times – two home, two road
• Erie Otters – four times – two home, two road
• Storm – four times – two home, two road
• Attack – four times – two home, two road

They play all Eastern Conference teams once at home and once on the road.

Finally, a month-by-month look:

• September – four games – two home, two road
• October – 11 games – seven home, four road
• November – 13 games – five home, eight road
• December – nine games – five home, four road
• January – 13 games – six home, seven road
• February – 11 games – five home, six road
• March – seven games – four home, three road

The OHL schedule release is something people look forward to every season. It’s a chance at a new era for some, or a title run for others. For fans, it’s a time to plan trips to see family or friends, a new city they haven’t been to before, or a city they’ve seen countless times and loved every visit. While the summer is just getting started, this is a sign that hockey isn’t far off.