Wheeling Faces Central Division Rival Fort Wayne in Home-and-Home Series
WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers have announced their 2026 exhibition schedule.
Before they renew their division rivalry with six regular-season games, the Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets will lock horns twice in the preseason. The two teams will play at Wheeling’s WesBanco Arena on Friday, October 9th at 7:10 p.m., then meet up again two days later at Fort Wayne’s Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, October 11th at 5:00 p.m. This will be the third preseason series played between the Nailers and Komets. Fort Wayne swept a two-game set in 2019, then Wheeling swept a two-game set in 2022. This will be the first time since that 2022 series that the Nailers will play multiple preseason matches.
The preseason home game at WesBanco Arena will be free to attend with open seating to give fans their first glimpse at the 2026-27 team.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Fri. Oct. 9 – Wheeling Nailers vs. Fort Wayne Komets, 7:10 p.m.
Sun. Oct. 11 – Wheeling Nailers at Fort Wayne Komets, 5:00 p.m.
The Wheeling Nailers will begin the 2026-27 season in Indy on Friday, October 16th. The first home game is Saturday, October 24th against the Toledo Walleye. For information about season tickets, group tickets, ticket packages, and more, call (304) 234-GOAL or visit wheelingnailers.com. The Wheeling Nailers, considered one of the top things to do in Wheeling, West Virginia, provide affordable family entertainment for fans throughout the Ohio Valley.
