Monsters Pack 20th-Season Schedule With Giveaways and All-Star Weekend
Cleveland opens Oct. 2 against Grand Rapids and will host the 2027 AHL All-Star Classic during a promotion-heavy anniversary season.
The Cleveland Monsters will open their 20th home schedule Oct. 2 against the Grand Rapids Griffins at Rocket Arena, beginning a 2026-27 promotional calendar that includes 10 giveaways, five specialty jerseys and the AHL All-Star Classic.
The first 5,000 fans at the home opener will receive a Monsters logo magnet schedule. The club will also celebrate its 20th anniversary on Oct. 16.
Player-themed giveaways include a Luca Pinelli teddy bear snow globe Dec. 11, a nesting doll featuring Luca Del Bel Belluz, Luca Marrelli and Pinelli on Dec. 28, a Laila Edwards bobblehead Feb. 27 and a Roman Ahcan garden gnome April 2. The April 10 Fan Salute Night includes a "Fear the Depths" T-shirt.
Cleveland will wear specialty jerseys five times: Hockey Fights Cancer Night (Nov. 28), Ugly Sweater Night (Dec. 18), Rainbow Babies & Children's Day (Jan. 24), the Corned Beef Classic (March 5) and Star Wars Night (March 27). Blue Jackets-inspired jerseys will also return for eight home games.
The largest event on the calendar is the 2027 AHL All-Star Classic. The Skills Competition is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 7, followed by the Hall of Fame ceremony and All-Star Challenge on Monday, Feb. 8. Both on-ice events will take place at Rocket Arena.
Matinee games on weekends will be branded Monsters Family Days, with activities and themed entertainment for kids. The schedule includes Hot Wheels Game Day on Nov. 22, plus Peanuts and Barbie theme dates.
The calendar also includes the Monster Mash (Oct. 31), the Teddy Bear Toss (Dec. 19), Pride Night (Jan. 7), Women in Hockey Night (Jan. 10) and Hip-Hop & Hockey: A Black Heritage Celebration (Feb. 26).
The 1-2-3 Friday promotion returns for 11 Friday games, and the club will run a toy drive from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2 and a food drive from March 5 to March 27.
