Thunderbirds Announce Preseason Schedule
Published on June 22, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release
KENT - The Seattle Thunderbirds will play six preseason games prior to the 2026-27 regular season.
The Home Opener for the 2026-27 season was announced this past week. The T-Birds will play the Prince George Cougars on Saturday, September 26 at 6:05 pm at accesso ShoWare Center.
The T-Birds start the preseason at the Silvertips Preseason Classic in Everett. They will play their first game at the Classic against the Everett Silvertips on Sunday, August 30 at 1:00pm. Classic play will continue as the T-Birds face the Vancouver Giants on Friday, September 4. They finish the tournament with back to back games against the Spokane Chiefs on Saturday, September 5 and the Everett Silvertips on Sunday, September 6.
Preseason play continues for the T-Birds at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. The T-Birds will begin the tournament on Thursday, September 11, against the Wenatchee Wild. The T-Birds will then play on Saturday, September 12 against the Portland Winterhawks, wrapping up the preseason.
T-Birds single game tickets for the 2026-27 regular season will go on sale September 2 with Home Opener going on sale August 26.
2026-27 THUNDERBIRDS PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 30 vs Everett, 1:00pm at Everett Tournament
Friday, September 4 at Vancouver, 12:00pm at Everett Tournament
Saturday, September 5 vs. Spokane, 2:00pm at Everett Tournament
Sunday, September 6 vs. Everett, 4:00pm at Everett Tournament
Friday, September 11 at Wenatchee, 3:00pm at Tri-City Tournament
Saturday, September 12 vs Portland, 2:00pm at Tri-City Tournament
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