Fightin Phils Announce Best Seats in the House, the Newest Premiere Group Seating Area at FirstEnergy Stadium

January 12, 2026 - (Reading, PA) - The Reading Fightin Phils are introducing an all-new premium seating experience for the 2026 season, offering fans the "Best Seats in the House" at FirstEnergy Stadium. Located in the front rows directly behind home plate, the new seating section places fans closer to the action than ever before. Previously reserved exclusively for VIP guests and scouts, these seats, often referred to as the stadium's "owner's box," are now available to the general public for the first time. ... Full Story

Reading Jr. Royals Combine for 6-1 Combined Record, Squirt a National & PeeWee a American Teams Improve Undefeated Seasons

January 12, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals Youth Hockey Association Reading Jr. Royals Mite C, Mite A, Squirt A National, PeeWee B National, and PeeWee A American teams opened the 2026 calendar year portion of the 2025-26 Delaware Valley Hockey League season with seven games over the January 10th-11th set. The Jr. Royals Squirt A National (19-0-0) and PeeWee A American (19-0-0) improved on their undefeated seasons, combining for an overall 38-0 record. "It's always good to start the new year off on ... Full Story

Royals Sign Former Royal, Hummelstown, PA Native Dillan Fox to SPC

January 11, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Dillan Fox has been signed to a Standard Player Contract (SPC). Fox, 34, suited up as a Royal for 10 regular season games during the 2017-18 season, registering three points (1g-2a) and six penalty minutes including his first ECHL goal on Jan. 14, 2018 at Manchester. The Hummelstown, PA native also skated in one game during the Royals 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs run... Full Story

Preview: Royals vs. Mariners, January 11th - Game 34/72

January 10, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (16-13-4-0, 36 pts), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, conclude a three-game home series against the Maine Mariners (14-10-4-1, 33 pts) on Sunday, January 11th at 3:00 p.m. at Santander Arena. The home game features a Winter Olympics promotional game $1 KIDS TICKETS and $3 popcorn, nachos and 12oz beer (at select locations on concourse). For all home games this season, fans can enjoy parking as low as $5 (see garage... Full Story

• Preview: Royals vs. Mariners, January 11th - Game 34/72 - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 10
• Perets Stops 30, Royals Shut out by Mariners, 2-0 - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 10
• Royals Sign Andrew Kurapov & Zach Bannister to SPC's - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 10
• Preview: Royals vs. Mariners, January 10th - Game 33/72 - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 9
• McCarthy Records Point in Return to Reading, Royals Earn Point in Overtime Loss to Mariners, 4-3 - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 9
• Royals Sign Former Royal, Collegeville, PA Native Chris McCarthy to SPC - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 9
• Yaniv Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 8
• Fightin Phils Unveil 2026 Fireworks Dates - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) January 8
• Reading Junior Royals Open 2026 DVHL Slate - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 8
• Yaniv Perets Recalled by Lehigh Valley from Loan to Reading - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 8
• Massimo Rizzo Selected to 2026 ECHL All-Star Classic - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 7
• Preview: Royals vs. Mariners, January 9th - Game 32/72 - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 5
• Preview: Royals vs. Admirals, January 3rd - Game 31/72 - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 2
• Royals Steal Point on Late Jacob Frasca Goal, Fall in Overtime to Admirals, 4-3 - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 2
• Carson Golder Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley; Royals Sign Amedeo Mastrangeli to SPC - Reading Royals (ECHL) January 2
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January 14	ECHL	Reading at Worcester	7:05 p.m.
January 11	ECHL	Maine 3 at Reading 4	Final (OT)
January 10	ECHL	Maine 2 at Reading 0	Final
January 9	ECHL	Maine 4 at Reading 3	Final (OT)
January 3	ECHL	Reading 1 at Norfolk 5	Final
January 2	ECHL	Reading 3 at Norfolk 4	Final (OT)
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• Mariners fall to Reading in overtime - ECHL Portland Press Herald (January 12)
• Maine Mariners beat Reading for third straight win - ECHL Portland Press Herald (January 11)
• Maine Mariners beat Reading in overtime - ECHL Portland Press Herald (January 10)
• Admirals finish 2-game weekend sweep of Reading - ECHL Virginian Pilot (January 4)
• Admirals finish 2-game weekend sweep of Reading - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (January 4)
• Rested Admirals glad strike was short, win in return to Scope - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (January 3)
• Admirals edge Reading in OT in first home game since Dec. 12 - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (January 3)
• Admirals return to action after players strike but fall at Reading - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (January 1)
• PHPA ratifies Collective Bargaining Agreement; ECHL resumes season starting Tuesday - ECHL WINK (December 30)
• ECHL strike over as league, players agree to new 5 year-contract, play resumes - ECHL Fort Myers News-Press (December 30)
• ECHL reaches tentative deal with PHPA for new collective bargaining agreement - ECHL WINK (December 28)
• ECHL reaches tentative deal with PHPA for new collective bargaining agreement - ECHL WINK (December 28)
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