How to Watch the 2027 NHL All-Star Game: ABC, ESPN and the New International Format
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The 2027 NHL All-Star Game is on ABC on Saturday, February 6, 2027 at 3 PM ET, from the Islanders' UBS Arena on Long Island. The All-Star Skills competition is the night before, Friday, February 5 at 7 PM ET on ESPN. Because the game is on ABC, you can watch it free with an antenna. Both events also stream in the ESPN app with ESPN Unlimited or a TV provider login. This year's game uses a new format: five international teams playing 3-on-3.
All-Star Weekend schedule
| Event | Date and time | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Star Skills | Fri., Feb. 5, 2027, 7 PM ET | ESPN | ESPN app (Unlimited or TV login) |
| All-Star Game | Sat., Feb. 6, 2027, 3 PM ET | ABC | ESPN app (Unlimited or TV login) |
The new international format
Instead of division teams, the 2027 game features five 3-on-3 teams: Canada, Finland, Sweden, the United States and a World team made up of players from other countries. It's the first All-Star Game since 2024, after two years off.
Cheapest ways to watch
- Antenna: free ABC for the game if you're in range of a local ABC station. See how to watch ABC without cable.
- ESPN Unlimited: $31.99 a month in October 2026, covering both ESPN and ABC's game in the ESPN app. Compare plans in ESPN Unlimited vs ESPN Select.
- Live TV services that carry ABC and ESPN, such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DIRECTV, also work.
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Internet speed you need
About 25 Mbps handles one HD stream comfortably. Add more if several people stream at once or you watch in 4K. If you watch with an antenna, no internet is needed for the ABC broadcast.
Before All-Star Weekend, catch the NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Eve.
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