Expedia® and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a multi-year North American partnership naming Expedia the Official Travel Partner of the NHL in North America. As part of the agreement, Expedia will gain marketing rights and NHL designations in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to maintaining its exclusive status as the Official Travel Partner of the NHL in North America, Expedia also retains exclusive rights in Online Travel, Vacation Rentals, and Hotels.
Through the partnership, Expedia will have brand presence on the NHL’s digitally enhanced dasherboards throughout the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. Expedia will also be part of some of the League’s most iconic events, including NHL All-Star Weekend, NHL Heritage Classic™, NHL Winter Classic®, and NHL Stadium Series™.
The partnership extends online as well, where Expedia will serve as the presenting sponsor of the Stanley Cup® Playoffs Bracket Challenge and the Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Chance Bracket. NHL.com will also provide NHL fans with a website linked opportunity to combine travel with regular season or Stanley Cup Playoffs games. Together, the activations and digital touch points are designed to give traveling fans an easy way to engage in the NHL season and allow them to plan their next trip around games.
“NHL fans will go near and far to support their team,” said Tracey Weber, General Manager, Expedia. “We’re excited to partner with the NHL to help fans easily plan and book trips to cheer on their favorite team, whether it’s traveling for a regular season game or flying across the country for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. From take off to puck drop, Expedia can help fans get there, stay there and make the most of every NHL travel experience, while saving when they bundle flights, hotels and more.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Expedia as our Official Travel Partner, at such an exciting time for the League,” said George Dudas, NHL Vice President, Business Development. “Our fans are at the center of everything we do, and this partnership gives our fans new ways to combine travel and memorable NHL moments — from the start of the season through the Stanley Cup Playoffs.”
Expedia and the NHL will continue to share details on fan experiences planned for the League’s marquee events, along with travel-focused content for fans to make the most of the NHL season.
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About Expedia
Expedia® is a one-stop travel shop where travelers can plan and book everything they need for their trip while saving on flights, hotels, vacation rentals, car rentals, and activities.
Expedia delivers personalized, easy-to-use travel tools that make it easy to build a complete trip without juggling multiple sites, while allowing travelers to search, compare, and book multiple trip elements side by side. Expedia also unlocks more value with Bundle & Save deals, giving travelers amazing savings when they book more than one part of their trip. With One Key, Expedia’s cross-brand loyalty program, every eligible booking earns OneKeyCash™, while also giving travelers access to member-only prices and perks, making trips even more rewarding.
In 2026, Expedia marks its 30th anniversary. As one of the first online travel agencies, it continues to be the one place you go to go places.
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About the NHL
Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) consists of 32 Member Clubs and showcases the world’s best hockey players competing for the most revered trophy in professional sports – the Stanley Cup. Each team roster reflects the League’s international makeup with Players from more than 20 countries represented.
The League reaches hundreds of millions of fans worldwide through live game attendance, television, radio, digital platforms and social media. Fans in more than 250 countries and territories engage with the NHL through a global network of media partners, including ESPN, TNT Sports and NHL Network in the United States; Prime Video, Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada; and SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™, Sports USA and TuneIn. Fans around the world can also stream NHL games in nearly 200 countries and territories via NHL.TV on DAZN. NHL.com and the NHL App provide fans with access to scores, statistics, highlights, news and original content, while NHL Productions creates compelling programming that brings fans closer to the players, teams and personalities that define the game.
The NHL is committed to fostering inclusive, healthy and vibrant communities through hockey. Through NHL Unites, the League’s social impact platform, the NHL works to ensure that hockey is welcoming and accessible to all, celebrating fans, players and communities of every background. For more information, visit NHL.com.
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