Benson Boone to Headline Winter Classic Intermission Show

Benson Boone is scheduled to lead the entertainment at the National Hockey League’s 2027 Discover Winter Classic, set for December 31 in Salt Lake City. The game will take place at Rice-Eccles Stadium, where the Utah Mammoth will host the Colorado Avalanche in the franchise’s first Winter Classic appearance.

Boone will perform during the first intermission in a show presented by Ticketmaster. The 24-year-old singer recently completed his Wanted Man tour and became widely known for the hit “Beautiful Things,” which earned him a 2025 Grammy nomination for best new artist. His live shows are known for high-energy staging that can include flips.

NHL events and content president Steve Mayer said the league plans to turn the stadium into a winter-themed setting and described Boone as a performer suited to the occasion. The league expects the show to entertain both fans at the venue and viewers watching at home.

The Winter Classic is an outdoor regular-season game. With the Utah Mammoth taking part, the team becomes the 32nd NHL franchise to play in the event. The NHL recently included several musical performers in the first intermission of the Heritage Classic in Winnipeg, where the Jets faced the Montreal Canadiens.

The 2027 game will begin at 4 p.m. Mountain Time and air in the United States on TNT, HBO Max and TruTV, and in Canada on TVAS. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.