Sharks Announce Opening Weekend Festivities

Sharks fans, join your San Jose Sharks and pack The Tank, for Opening Weekend! Celebrate at SAP Center on Friday and Saturday, October 14 and 15 with parties, Teal Carpet Player Arrivals, giveaways and more to start the season strong! Opening Weekend will also feature the Sharks award-winning opening show before each game and debut the brand new center hung video board! More information on happenings both days are below. Get your tickets now before it's too late to join the fun for the whole family!
Tickets: Limited tickets remain for both nights of action vs. the Hurricanes and the Blackhawks! Purchase tickets
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OPENING NIGHT- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 7:30 P.M. VS. HURRICANES
Schedule of Events:
Pregame Party:
3:30 -7 p.m.- Join us for a FREE pre-game party from Barack Obama Blvd. outside of SAP Center (between Santa Clara St. and W. St. John St.). The Pregame Party festivities will include music from a local DJ, live music from Crash Adams (
@crashadamsmusic
), food and drink including the Sharks Foundation (

) Beer Booth with net proceeds from beer sales benefiting the Sharks Foundation, vendor booths, and much more!
Crash Adams:
Crash Adams will perform a 60-minute set during the Pregame Party followed by an in-game performance.
Fanny Pack Giveaway:
6:30 p.m. - SAP Center doors open! All fans in attendance will receive a Sharks fanny pack upon entry to the game.
Tickets: Limited tickets available
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DOUG WILSON RECOGNITION NIGHT- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 AT 7 P.M. VS. BLACKHAWKS
The Sharks will honor former Sharks Captain and General Manager Doug Wilson in a special pregame ceremony to take place on-ice prior to the Sharks game. All fans will receive a Doug Wilson Replica Banner and a NFT commemorating Wilson during the ceremony, the organization will unveil a banner in recognition of Wilson's accomplishments with the team that will be displayed in the SAP Center rafters. Ahead of the game, join the Sharks for Teal Carpet Player Arrivals with the players and a Pregame Party.
Schedule of Events:
Pregame Party:
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.- The Sharks will host a FREE Pregame Party from Barack Obama Blvd. outside of SAP Center (between Santa Clara St. and W. St. John St.). Pregame Party festivities will include music from a local DJ, food trucks, vendor booths, and much more!
Teal Carpet Player Arrivals:
4 - 5:45 p.m. - Welcome both current and former Sharks players to the game on The Teal Carpet! Fans will have the opportunity to get autographs from their favorite players and to listen to brief interviews prior to the game. The Teal Carpet will be on Barack Obama Blvd. outside of SAP Center (between Santa Clara St. and W. St. John St.).
Doug Wilson Replica Banner Giveaway:
6 p.m. - SAP Center doors open! All ticketed fans will receive a replica of the Doug Wilson banner that will be unveiled during the pregame ceremony.
Doug Wilson NFT (non-fungible token):
Each fan who scans into the SAP Center using a Ticketmaster SafeTix ticket on Saturday will receive the Sharks-themed digital collectible via email. The NFT will be delivered approximately within one (1) hour of the ticket scan.
NFT Frequently Asked Questions
Doug Wilson Recognition Ceremony:
Join the Sharks and raise a banner during a pregame ceremony for Doug Wilson's accomplishments as a Sharks player and General Manager from 2003-2022.
Tickets: Limited Tickets available
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