Welcome to the Playoffs | Watch Parties, Rally Towels, and more ways to get involved this postseason

Finally, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are back in Buffalo. It’s time to celebrate.

We’re bringing back old traditions and starting some new ones with help from our presenting playoff partners: KeyBank, Northtown Automotive, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Seneca Resorts & Casinos.

• Fans can guarantee access to playoff tickets by purchasing a 2026-27 Season Membership!

Here’s a rundown of what will be happening at KeyBank Center and around Western New York in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more playoff programming, fan sweepstakes and more!

Sabrehood Block Party presented by Northtown Automotive

We’re the city that made Party in the Plaza famous. Let’s take it up a notch.

We’ll be hosting a Sabrehood Block Party for every playoff home game, making sure the playoff atmosphere spills out of the arena. Each Block Party will include:

• Pregame Party in the Plaza: Fans can enjoy music, photo opportunities, alumni appearances, food and drink, and activities in Ticketmaster Alumni Plaza.

• Watch Party at Canalside: To ensure room for the entire Sabrehood, playoff watch parties will be held at Canalside featuring a large screen showing the game along with on-stage entertainment, food and beer trucks and more! Watch parties will be free and open to the public.

Rally Towel Giveaways presented by KeyBank

Nothing says “playoffs” like a sea of 19,070 rally towels waving in unison.

We’ll be giving away commemorative rally towels for EVERY playoff home game. Each towel will feature a unique slogan, which will be unveiled in the days before each game.

Rally the Sabrehood: Playoff Yard Sign Pickup Event presented by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Show your Sabres pride at home! We’ll be handing out free “Let’s Go Buffalo” playoff yard signs at Tops Friendly Markets locations on Friday, April 17.

More information on times and locations will be announced in the coming days.

Away Game Watch Parties presented by Seneca Resorts & Casinos

We can still be together, even when the team is out of town.

We’ll be teaming up with Seneca Resorts & Casinos to host watch parties for select road playoff games. Stay tuned for more information as the schedule becomes available.