Ässät came back from 4–0 down to beat Ilves U20 6–5 after overtime and a shootout in Wednesday's home opener at Hakametsä.
The Finnish Floorball Federation is selling an €85,000 VIP box for the men's World Floorball Championship finals at Nokia Arena in Tampere, offering 138 seats for both final-weekend days.
Ilves have exercised their option to keep Camilo Speranza as head coach through 2027 after a clear defensive improvement since his July arrival.
According to Ilves, the club claimed a 4–0 victory in Hämeenlinna on Sept. 8, its second Liiga win of the season.
Under-18s can swim for free at Tampere's outdoor pool throughout September, with extended Friday hours to 22:00 and a special moonlight swim on 25 September.
Ilves travel to Hämeenlinna to face HPK on Tuesday in their only midweek Liiga match; both teams sit at 1–1 after two rounds.
Pool C of the men's European Volleyball Championship will be held at Nokia Arena in Tampere from 10 to 17 September, opening on Thursday when Finland meets Denmark.
The Tampere-hosted women's Superpesis final will be played on Sunday at 1 p.m., an unusually early start for a top-level match.
Manse PP beat Joensuun Maila 2–0 (4–2, 3–2) at Kauppi to reach the women's Superpesis final, sealed by Lina Olenius's decisive home run.
Ilves has launched a Mic'd Up series on ILVES+ that debuts with new signing Benjamin Korhonen miked during a practice match, giving fans rink-level audio from the team's final warm-up at Hakametsä.
Sotkamon Jymy and Seinäjoki's Jussittaret swept their Superpesis semifinal series; Tampere's Manse PP men trail 0–2 and face possible elimination.
Ilves midfielder Otto Tiitinen, 18, has joined English club Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan that includes an option for Charlton to buy him permanently.
Ilves travel to Pori to face Ässät at Enersense Areena on Friday, aiming to extend their shutout run after a 2–0 season-opening win.
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Ilves' rejuvenated U20 squad opens the 2026–27 U20 SM season in Hämeenlinna on Friday against HPK as the club aims to defend last season's silver.
Ilves beat Lukko 2–0 in Rauma in the Liiga season opener, with goals from Austin Strand and Tony Sund and a 27-save shutout by Mantas Armalis.
Bookmaker Veikkaus gives Tappara a 28% chance to retain the Liiga title as the season opens on 1 September, with local rival Ilves at 10.5% and Lukko at 7.8%.
Ilves and Tappara will be without home games for several weeks as Tampere's Nokia Arena hosts men's European volleyball pool matches, forcing both clubs to start Liiga's superseason on the road.
Ilves, HPK and Kiekko-Espoo top Tamperelainen's latest Liiga power rankings after Ilves' strong preseason form and an earlier summer winning run.
Tickets are now on sale for Ilves's 32 home games at Nokia Arena for the 2026–27 Liiga season, and the club is offering a €10 'Ten‑Tuesdays' promotion for selected autumn Tuesday matches.
Eveliina Salonen holds a nine-throw lead after an eight-under-par fourth round at the Disc Golf World Championships in Michigan, putting her on course for a second world title.