Kelowna Rockets Set to Host Spokane Chiefs in 2025-26 Home Opener
Kelowna, BC — The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce that the club will open the 2025-26 WHL regular season on home ice against the Spokane Chiefs on Friday, September 19, at 7:05 PM at Prospera Place.
This marks just the third time in franchise history that the Rockets will face Spokane in a home opener, with both previous matchups producing identical scorelines — 4–3 in overtime.
The most recent meeting came in the 2019-20 season opener, where Dillon Hamaliuk scored the overtime winner to lift the Rockets to a 4–3 victory. The first such matchup occurred in the 1996-97 season, with Spokane earning a 4–3 overtime win. With the series tied at one game apiece, this year’s opener promises to deliver another memorable night at Prospera Place.
The Rockets’ full 2025-26 regular season schedule will be announced later in June. Tickets for the Home Opener will go on sale in the coming weeks.
Fans interested in attending the Home Opener — and securing the best value all season — are encouraged to explore season ticket packages, now available at whl-rockets/seasontickets/.
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