Copper City Chiefs Opening Night in Rome, Sat., Oct. 24: Puck Drop 7:30 p.m. at JFK Arena

Name: Copper City Chiefs Opening Night in Rome, Sat., Oct. 24: Puck Drop 7:30 p.m. at JFK Arena
Start: 2026-10-24T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-24T18:30:00-04:00
Location: John F. Kennedy Civic Arena

SAT 10/24 · 7:30 PM (DOORS 6:30 PM) · John F. Kennedy Civic Arena · Single-game ticket prices not published

Date & Time2026-10-247:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)

Venue & LocationJohn F. Kennedy Civic Arena500 West Embargo Street, Rome, NY

Admission PriceSingle-game ticket prices not publishedOfficial Tickets →

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Why Go

The first game ever for Rome's new semi-pro hockey team, in a 1,200-seat rink where every seat is close to the glass.

Rome's new semi-pro hockey team, the Copper City Chiefs, plays its first-ever home game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at John F. Kennedy Civic Arena, 500 W. Embargo St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the puck drops at 7:30 p.m. against the Bathurst St. Lions of Toronto, WKTV reported.

Detail	Info
When	Sat., Oct. 24, 2026
Doors	6:30 p.m.
Puck drop	7:30 p.m.
Opponent	Bathurst St. Lions (Toronto)
Where	JFK Civic Arena, 500 W. Embargo St., Rome
Tickets	Season tickets on sale; single-game prices not published

Tickets: the team is selling season tickets. Single-game prices weren't published, so check coppercitychiefs.com or email [email protected] before you head over.

Good to know:

Kennedy Arena seats about 1,200, so an opening night crowd could fill it. Arriving when doors open is the safe bet.
The team said more opening-night festivities would be announced closer to the game.
Parking details weren't published.

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John F. Kennedy Civic Arena · 500 West Embargo Street, Rome, NY

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Source: https://www.wktv.com/community/copper-city-chiefs-host-inaugural-home-game-at-jfk-arena-on-october-24/article_b8a17a88-5c5e-4026-af47-6f00c89ae79e.html

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