The NHL Stadium Series began in the 2013-14 season, as the Los Angeles Kings hosted the Anaheim Ducks at Dodger Stadium. Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas hosted the 2020 Winter Classic, when the Stars defeated the Nashville Predators. That was the only other time the Stars played in an outdoor game. The 2027 Stadium Series at AT&T Stadium will be the 47th outdoor game in NHL history. Meanwhile, the 46th outdoor game will be the 2027 Winter Classic, hosted by the Utah Mammoth at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Utah.