Pittsburgh Penguins away-game travel guide

Planning a Pittsburgh Penguins road game? The team plays at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Use the guide to prepare for the arena and confirm event details with official sources.

Team and home arena

City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conference and division: Eastern Conference, Metropolitan Division
Home arena: PPG Paints Arena

Before booking a game trip

Check the official Pittsburgh Penguins site for the event date and current team information. Then review the official arena site and the PPG Paints Arena visitor guide for parking, transit, entry, and accessibility planning.

Use the NHL schedule and season snapshot as a planning reference; confirm the selected game with the team before arranging travel.

History, rivals and game night in Pittsburgh

Franchise story

The Penguins joined in the 1967 expansion. Pittsburgh's first NHL club was the Pirates, from 1925.

Pittsburgh has won five Stanley Cups: 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016 and 2017.

History sources: NHL.com/penguins: Winter Classic homage to 1925 Pirates; NHL.com/penguins: 2017 Stanley Cup notes; NHL.com: Stanley Cup champions, complete list

Rivalries

Philadelphia Flyers: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Pittsburgh Penguins' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Pittsburgh Penguins' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Pittsburgh Penguins

Game-night traditions

Just before the opening faceoff, broadcaster Mike Lange's call "It's a hockey night in Pittsburgh" plays through the arena, or Bob Johnson's "It's a great day for hockey" for day games. Source: NHL.com: What to look for at each arena during Stanley Cup Playoffs

Traditions and in-arena features vary by game and season; none is guaranteed.

Editorial tips

Our suggestions, not official team guidance.

Get to your seat before warmups end if you want to see the pregame features; times and formats are set by the club, so check the official Pittsburgh Penguins game-day information first.
Many traditions above are playoff-specific or occasional. Treat them as things you might see, not things every regular-season game will include.

Cautions

Arena codes of conduct apply to every fan. Check the venue bag and entry policy before you travel.

Sources reviewed 2026-11-14.