The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is underway! As the Florida Panthers face the Edmonton Oilers for the second year in a row, millions of fans will be watching to see which team will take home the Cup. DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS® is here to give your customers a behind-the-glass seat to every slap shot, breakaway, fight and goal. Don’t let the biggest hockey games of the season skate by without making it a win for your bottom line.
In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the 2025 Stanley Cup Final and how to turn your business into the go-to hangout for hockey fans.
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Why Show The Stanley Cup Final At Your Business?
Showing the Stanley Cup Final is not only a good way to attract hockey fans, it’s also good for business. According to ESPN, the 2024 Stanley Cup Final averaged 4.2 million viewers, up 58% from 2023. Game seven averaged 7.7 million viewers and peaked at 10.3 million viewers, making it the second-most-watched NHL game in North America. Many fans will be tuning in to see if the Panthers can pull out a second Stanley Cup Championship or if the Oilers come out with the victory. By showing the Stanley Cup Final, you can bring in new customers, increase food and drink sales and help boost your bottom line.
When Is The 2025 Stanley Cup Final?
The 2025 Stanley Cup Final started on Wednesday, June 4, with the Edmonton Oilers defeating the Florida Panthers 4-3. The first team to win four games in the best-of-seven series will be named the champion. Even though the final has already started, it doesn’t mean it’s too late to cash in on the excitement. Let fans know they can catch the rest of the games at your sports bar, restaurant, or even hotel lobby, gyms, car and tire shops, etc.
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Who Won The 2024 Stanley Cup?
The Florida Panthers made history by winning their first-ever Stanley Cup in 2024. The team won with a 2-1 victory over the Oilers in Game 7.
2025 Stanley Cup Final TV Schedule
Don’t want your customers to miss a game? DIRECTV has you covered. Check out the Stanley Cup Final TV schedule below:
Game 1: Panthers at Oilers – Wednesday, June 4 – Oilers won 4 to 3 in OT
Game 2: Panthers at Oilers – Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. ET – TNT, truTV
Game 3: Oilers at Panthers – Monday, June 9, 8 p.m. ET – TNT, truTV
Game 4: Oilers at Panthers – Thursday, June 12, 8 p.m. ET – TNT, truTV
Game 5*: Panthers at Oilers – Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m. ET – TNT, truTV
Game 6*: Oilers at Panthers – Tuesday, June 17, 8 p.m. ET – TNT, truTV
Game 7*: Panthers at Oilers – Friday, June 20, 8 p.m. ET – TNT, truTV
*If necessary
How to Promote the 2025 Stanley Cup Final At Your Business
Here are a few things you can do to help make your bar or restaurant a go-to destination for the Stanley Cup Final.
- Create a Hockey Hangout: You’ll definitely want to show the Stanley Cup Playoff games if your bar or restaurant is in one of the cities or surrounding areas with a team in the playoffs. Show off your team spirit by hanging up fun décor, hockey jerseys and other NHL memorabilia.
- Themed Food & Drink Specials: Get creative with fun hockey-themed food and drink specials that will keep fans coming back game after game.
- Fan Specials & Discounts: You could encourage fans to watch the game at your business instead of at home by offering discounts or a free appetizer to customers who show up wearing a hockey jersey.
- Keep Fans Coming Back With Giveaways: Host hockey trivia nights, game-day giveaways and other promotions. And be sure to let people know you’ll be doing these events through social media, targeted eblasts and posting on your website.
- Provide Behind-The-Glass Viewing: Make sure you have plenty of big-screen TVs and comfortable seating so there’s not a bad seat in the house.
- Get customized materials with MVP: Use the MVP Marketing Program to promote your business by ordering custom coasters, posters and banners, or by leveraging web banners and social media assets to promote online.
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