Nashville, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2026) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager Chris MacFarland announced today the complete schedule and roster for the team’s 2026 Training Camp presented by Ticketmaster, which will begin with physicals and team meetings on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Nashville’s first on-ice practices are scheduled to begin on Sept. 17 at 8:45 a.m. CT at Ford Ice Center Bellevue. Dates, locations, times and the roster are subject to change.
Nashville’s training camp is headlined by four preseason games, including two at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators will begin the preseason against the Lightning on Sept. 20 (4 p.m. CT) at Benchmark International Arena; two days later, Nashville will host Tampa Bay at Bridgestone Arena (7 p.m. CT). The Predators will play their final road game of the preseason on Sept. 24 (6 p.m. CT) against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes in Greensboro, North Carolina, before concluding the exhibition slate vs. Carolina at home on Sept. 26 (2 p.m. CT). Tickets to both of Nashville’s home preseason games are available at NashvillePredators.com. Additionally, for the first time in franchise history, all four preseason contests will be televised on The Spot – Nashville 28.
The team will also host the Gold Star Showcase presented by Ticketmaster, an intrasquad game between Predators players benefiting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. CT. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.
All on-ice training camp practice sessions are open to the public and will be held at Ford Ice Center Bellevue unless otherwise noted. The team’s practice schedule to subject to change with limited notice given; fans seeking to attend are encouraged to check the Predators’ social media accounts for updates.
A total of 55 players will attend training camp – 44 are under contract with Nashville; nine are on American Hockey League contracts with the Milwaukee Admirals and two are participating on a tryout agreement. Nashville’s training camp roster consists of 31 forwards, 17 defensemen and seven goaltenders;
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