🏒NHL 2026-27 SEASON

Turn Your Venue Into the Home of the NHL

32 teams. 84 games each. It's the first time every NHL team has played 84 games since 1993-94 — an all-time high of 1,344 games across the league. Give your regulars a reason to keep coming back every game night — a free tipping competition that runs itself all season, with zero admin for your staff.

Set Up Your Venue Competition — Free →

🏒 Season kicks off Tuesday 29 September 2026 — takes 5 minutes to set up

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QR Poster Ready
No Betting — Safe for Licensed Venues
Runs All 84 Games
No Draws — Every Game Has a Winner
Fans Across North America & Beyond

84 reasons for your regulars to come back.

A patron watching a one-off game goes home when it ends. A patron who is six points behind the leader on your venue leaderboard is back next game night — and the one after that. The NHL season runs from late September to April with more hockey than ever. Make your venue the destination for all of it.

Stakes change behavior. A tipping competition running all season creates them.

Season-Long Foot Traffic
Patrons check the leaderboard and come back every game night. The NHL becomes an 84-game event at your venue — not just Original Six night.
Live on Your Screens Every Game Night
The Match Wall activates when games go live. Pull it up on any TV or tablet — real-time reactions and live banter running on your screens every night there's hockey.
Patrons Join by Scanning a QR Code
Print one poster. Put it on the bar, tables, or entrance. Patrons scan, join, and make their first pick in under 30 seconds. No app download. No staff involvement.

Set up in five minutes. Runs for seven months.

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Create Your Venue Group
Sign up free with Google or Email. Name your competition and set your season prize — bar tab, trophy, or bragging rights. Done in five minutes.
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Print Your QR Poster
Every group has a unique QR code. Print it and display it at the bar, on tables, or at the entrance. Patrons scan to join in under 30 seconds.
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Let It Run All Season
Tips lock at puck drop. Results settle automatically. The leaderboard runs itself across all 84 games. You just host the hockey.

Everything your venue needs. Nothing extra.

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QR Code Entry
Every group gets a unique QR code. Print it, display it at the bar, tables, or entrance — and patrons scan to join and make their first pick in under 30 seconds. No app download. No instructions needed. No tech support from your staff.
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Match Wall on Your Screens Every Game Night
When a game goes live, the Match Wall goes live for every match your patrons tipped. Goals, reactions, and real-time banter from every fan on The Tipoff who called that game — in real time, on any screen you choose. Open it on any tablet or smart TV and let it run all night.
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Zero Admin — All 84 Games
Tips lock at puck drop. Results settle automatically. The leaderboard updates itself after every game across the entire season. Your staff manage the bar — the platform manages the competition. Nobody is updating spreadsheets after last call.
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Unlimited Regulars
No cap on group size. Whether it is 30 regulars who come every week or 200 people who dip in and out across the season, everyone joins the same group and competes on the same leaderboard. The bigger the group, the better the competition.
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Your Regulars Compete Globally
Every patron who tips at your venue also earns a rank on the worldwide leaderboard. Your local regulars are competing privately in your group — but they're also ranking against NHL fans from around the world. The regular who wins your season leaderboard might be one of the best NHL tippers on the planet.
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No Betting — Safe for Licensed Venues
The Tipoff is a free-to-play tipping game. No money changes hands through the platform. Patrons compete for fun and for the prize you choose to set. Always check your local regulations for prizes offered, but the platform itself has no gambling mechanics — ever.
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Set Your Own Season Prize
Offer a bar tab at season end, a trophy, a free meal, or legendary bragging rights. Set it once when you create your group and it is displayed to every patron all season long. Your call — any prize works.
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Weekly Polls — Between Game Nights
An NHL season runs night in, night out from September to April — and so do the debates. Weekly opinion polls on Original Six rivalries and the playoff push give patrons something to argue about between games. Put the question on the chalkboard and reveal what the global fan base thinks.
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Local competition. Global rank.

Your regulars compete in your private venue group — but every tip they make also counts on the worldwide leaderboard. The regular who tops your season table might be one of the best NHL tippers on the planet. That's a story worth putting on the chalkboard.

Global Leaderboard
Every patron ranks worldwide
My Circle
Follow rivals outside your group
Dual Ranking
Grinder or Sharp — two world tables

Why venues choose The Tipoff over the old way

Patron Sign-Up
The Old Way
Paper forms or group-chat link-sharing
The Tipoff
Scan a QR code — done in 30 seconds
Score Tracking
The Old Way
Manual update after every game night
The Tipoff
Leaderboard updates automatically every game
Group Size
The Old Way
Limited by who you can reach
The Tipoff
Unlimited — any size venue, all season
Staff Effort
The Old Way
Someone manages it all season
The Tipoff
Zero — fully automated for 84 games
Display at Venue
The Old Way
Nothing to show on-screen
The Tipoff
Live Match Wall on any TV or tablet
Safe for Licensed Venues
The Old Way
Depends on the format used
The Tipoff
Always — free to play, no betting
Patron Engagement
The Old Way
Drops off after the first few weeks
The Tipoff
Streaks, global rank, and weekly polls keep it alive
Cost
The Old Way
Free (but costs your time)
The Tipoff
Free — no subscription, no setup fee
Between-Game Engagement
The Old Way
Nothing until the next game night
The Tipoff
Weekly polls keep the debate going all week
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“We show every Original Six game we can get on the screens and the crowd keeps growing. Putting the QR code on the bar for The Tipoff gave regulars a reason to check in every game night even when their team wasn't on screen. The leaderboard gets more attention than some of the games now.”
Venue Manager
Sports Bar, Buffalo

Common questions from venue operators

Do I need a gambling license to run this at my venue?
No. The Tipoff is a free-to-play tipping game — no money changes hands through the platform. Patrons compete for fun. Always check your local regulations for any prizes you choose to offer separately.
How do patrons join my venue's group?
They scan your unique QR code or enter the group code. No app download required — it works in any mobile browser. Join and first pick in under 30 seconds.
Can I show the leaderboard and Match Wall on my venue TVs?
Yes. The app runs in any browser. Open it on a tablet or any device connected to a screen, and your patrons see it live every game night.
Is it free for my venue for the whole season?
Completely free — all 84 games. No setup fee, no subscription, no credit card. Your patrons play for free too.
How many patrons can join?
Unlimited. No cap on group size — 30 regulars or 300 patrons across the season, everyone joins the same group and competes on the same leaderboard.
Is The Tipoff available for venues outside the US and Canada?
Yes — The Tipoff works in any country. Sports bars, pubs and sporting clubs across the US, Canada, UK, Australia and worldwide can set up a free NHL tipping competition with no country restrictions. Sign up with Google or Email and you are ready in five minutes.

Ready to make your venue the home of the NHL?

84 games. 32 teams. Seven months of reasons for your regulars to keep coming back.
Give them a competition that runs itself all season — and starts in five minutes. No admin. No spreadsheets. No cost.

Create My Venue Competition — It's Free

Season starts Tuesday 29 September 2026. Set up now and you'll be ready for puck drop.

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