Hockey Season in the Okanagan: Where to Catch a Game
This guide covers the fall 2026 stretch of the 2026–27 season, with home games from Kelowna and West Kelowna to Vernon, Penticton, Summerland and Osoyoos. Each listing shows that team's upcoming home dates. Puck drop times are local, and the teams publish tickets and any schedule changes, so check each event page before you go.
Teams are grouped by league, as their listings describe them. Each one shows its town and when home games run to.
WHL
- Kelowna Rockets Home Games 2026–27 (Kelowna, home games until Mar 27, 2027): WHL regular-season home games at Prospera Place. Tickets and any schedule changes are published by the team.
- Penticton Vees Home Games 2026–27 (Penticton, home games until Mar 26, 2027): WHL regular-season home games at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Tickets and any schedule changes are published by the team.
BCHL
- Vernon Vipers Home Games 2026–27 (Vernon, home games until Mar 17, 2027): BCHL regular-season home games at Kal Tire Place. Tickets and any schedule changes are published by the team.
- West Kelowna Warriors Home Games 2026–27 (West Kelowna, home games until Mar 20, 2027): BCHL regular-season home games at the Mount Boucherie Arenas (Jim Lind Arena & Royal LePage Place). Tickets and any schedule changes are published by the team.
BC Hockey Conference
- Osoyoos Coyotes Home Games 2026–27 (Osoyoos, home games until Feb 24, 2027): BC Hockey Conference (formerly KIJHL) regular-season home games at the Sun Bowl Arena.
- Summerland Jets Home Games 2026–27 (Summerland, home games until Feb 20, 2027): BC Hockey Conference (formerly KIJHL) regular-season home games at the Summerland Arena.
Kelowna Chiefs at Rutland Arena
Three Chiefs home games are listed for late October, all at 7 pm at Rutland Arena.
- Kelowna Chiefs vs Creston Valley Thunder Cats (Kelowna, Oct 23): 7 to 10 pm. Admission is $6 to $10.
- Kelowna Chiefs vs Oliver Outlaws (Kelowna, Oct 24): 7 to 10 pm. Admission is $8 to $10.
- Kelowna Chiefs vs Chase Heat (Kelowna, Oct 27): 7 to 10 pm. Admission is $8 to $10.
More on the ice
- 2026 Skate Canada International (Kelowna, Oct 30 to Nov 1): not hockey, but world-class figure skating at Prospera Place, part of the ISU Grand Prix series. Session tickets are sold through the venue.
UBC Okanagan Heat
If you'd rather catch a university game, the UBC Okanagan Heat play home fixtures in Kelowna (Canada West / U SPORTS). Opponents and start times are on the Heat schedule.
- UBCO Heat Men's Basketball 2026–27 Season (Kelowna, home fixtures Oct 16 to Feb 6, 2027): at the UBCO Gymnasium.
- UBCO Heat Women's Basketball 2026–27 Season (Kelowna, home fixtures Oct 30 to Feb 6, 2027): at the UBCO Gymnasium.
- UBCO Heat Women's Volleyball 2026–27 Season (Kelowna, home fixtures Oct 23 to Feb 20, 2027): at the UBCO Gymnasium.
- UBCO Heat Men's Volleyball 2026–27 Season (Kelowna, home fixtures Oct 23 to Feb 20, 2027): at the UBCO Gymnasium.
Quick picks
| If you want… | Go to |
|---|---|
| WHL hockey | Kelowna Rockets Home Games 2026–27, Penticton Vees Home Games 2026–27 |
| BCHL hockey | Vernon Vipers Home Games 2026–27, West Kelowna Warriors Home Games 2026–27 |
| Hockey in Osoyoos or Summerland | Osoyoos Coyotes Home Games 2026–27, Summerland Jets Home Games 2026–27 |
| A game for $10 or less | Kelowna Chiefs vs Creston Valley Thunder Cats, Kelowna Chiefs vs Oliver Outlaws |
| Figure skating | 2026 Skate Canada International |
| A university game | UBCO Heat Men's Basketball 2026–27 Season, UBCO Heat Women's Volleyball 2026–27 Season |
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