Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced the club will host the Adirondack Thunder for their lone 2025-26 preseason game on Friday, October 10 at 7:00 pm at Santander Arena.

Admission to the Royals preseason home game is a suggested $5 donation to Slapshot Charities, the official charitable arm of the Reading Royals. Fans can donate at the Santander Arena Box Office on the day of the game. Stay tuned for more on how to secure your seat ahead of Oct. 10.

Slapshot Charities supports charitable organizations throughout Reading and the surrounding area serving underprivileged and disadvantaged youth and their families through fundraising activities, charitable drives related to the provision of educational and recreational opportunities for children. Additionally, the initiative promotes charitable grants or donations as well as educational activities related to, or which may assist the accomplishment of such purposes.

“The preseason is a perfect opportunity for our fans to get a look at our roster for the coming season,” said David Farrar, Team President of the Reading Royals. “It’s a great way to see the team and support Slapshot Charities.”

Be the first fans to see the Royals’ 2025-26 roster in action under Head Coach & General Manager Anthony Peters before the home opener at Santander Arena on Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. against the Trois-Rivières Lions.

Royals single-game ticket information will be announced later this summer. For more on the home opener, click HERE.

Nov. 8 Home Opener:

The Royals play their home opener at Santander Arena on Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. against Trois-Rivières. The home opener opens a two-game series with the Lions which concludes on Sunday, November 9 at 3:00 p.m. Fans can secure their seat today with a Ticket Plan (10/18-Game Plan, Big-6 Game Plan, or Royals365 Membership).

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Royals single-game ticket information will be announced later this summer. For more on the home opener, click HERE.

Become a Royals365 Member for the 2025-2026 season and learn about Season Memberships by calling 610-898-7825.

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Preseason Rivalry Notes:

Entering the 2025-26 preseason, the Royals have faced the Thunder in 14 consecutive preseason games dating back to the 2017-18 preseason. The Royals post a 9-3-1-1 overall record across the 14 preseason contests with Adirondack. The Royals hold a 3-2-1-1 record against the Thunder in preseason games at Santander Arena and a 6-1-0-0 record in preseason games against the Thunder at Cool Insuring Arena.

In the 2024-25 preseason, the Royals split their two games against the Thunder with the visiting team waging victorious in both games. Reading took the preseason opener, 4-2, on Friday, October 11 before dropping the preseason finale at Cool Insuring Arena, 4-2, on Saturday, October 12.

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More about Slapshot Charities:

"Slapshot Charities" provides assistance to charitable organizations throughout Reading and the surrounding area serving underprivileged and disadvantaged youth and their families through fundraising activities, charitable drives related to the provision of educational and recreational opportunities for children and carry on and promote charitable grants or donations as well as educational activities related to, or which may assist the accomplishment of such purposes.

For more about Slapshot Charities, click HERE.

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2025-26 Season Memberships

Royals365 Season Memberships, six-game plans, ten-game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2025-26 season now by visiting the Royals’ box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825.

About the Royals

The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are entering their 24th season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 13 of their latest 15 seasons. They are five-time division champions and were the 2021-22 Eastern Conference regular season champion. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.