The excitement and speculation are already simmering around the NHL's newest innovation, the 4 Nations Face-Off, pitting star-studded teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. against each other in a tense, seven-game tournament. Replacing the NHL's three-game “fantasy draft” format with a seven-game mini-season spanning two cities, the 4 Nations Face-Off prefigures the upcoming international competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo.
The 4 Nations Face-Off reaches its climax Feb. 20 with the championship game at the TD Garden in Boston. Just around the corner at the city's premier event venue Big Night Live, Sports Illustrated kicks off its own celebration of hockey's best with the Sports Illustrated 4 Nations Face-Off Experience. Presented in partnership with Big Night Live, the Sports Illustrated 4 Nations Face-Off Experience is set to deliver electrifying musical performances, first-class hospitality and a party vibe designed to appeal to every kind of hockey fan.
