The Stars’ 2025-26 promotional slate leans into fan-friendly nights that could shift game-night energy and, by extension, fantasy upside. Highlights run from Pickleball Night and a Mikko Rantanen bobblehead on Nov. 4 to Retro Nights and themed college events that pair tickets with branded gear. The home opener on Oct. 14 against Minnesota opens the season with magnet schedules for early attendees, while Halloween, Holiday Games, and a New Year’s Eve game keep the arena buzzing through winter.

Texas Rangers Night pairs hockey with baseball, offering a co-branded Stars-Rangers jersey and a cross-sport promo vibe for value-conscious fans. The slate also prizes recognition, with Hall of Fame evenings for Ralph Strangis and Joe Nieuwendyk, and Razor Reaugh Night to honor broadcasting legends. There are multiple charity and community nights—Hockey Fights Cancer, First Responders, Pride, and Alumni games—that blend giveaways with cause-driven appeal, potentially elevating crowd engagement and on-ice intensity on those specific dates.

In addition to the on-ice spectacle, theme nights like Video Game Night with an Optic Gaming jersey and Noche Mexicana with plaza performances add depth to the fan experience, which can translate into a warmer, louder building for fantasy managers tracking pace, shot volume shifts, or leverage spots in deeper game stacks. The college nights also offer co-branded caps and lowered barriers to attendance, broadening the Stars’ seasonal image beyond hockey-specific demographics.