Janni Hussi will co-drive for 19-year-old Jaspar Vaher at next week’s Rally 1000 Miglia, marking her first partnership with a foreign driver.
Fewer than 8,000 fans attended the decisive Tampere derby at Nokia Arena, as SM-liiga playoff crowds lag far behind those in Sweden, Switzerland and Germany.
Sotkamon Jymy beat Joensuun Maila in a deciding fifth quarterfinal to reach the Superpesis semifinals and extend veteran Roope Korhonen’s playoff career.
Jardell Kanga has completed a move from Ilves to Scottish Premiership club Motherwell after the clubs agreed a transfer, Tamperelainen reports.
Ilves says Matic Török has signed a new contract that keeps the Slovenian forward in Tampere through spring 2029.
Each subscription to the limited-time MTV Katsomo+ Urheilu offer will send €30 to the Raipe-rahasto to support Ilves juniors; the 12-month package costs €36.95 per month with code ILVES2026 and the promotion runs until 31 March 2027.
Ilves beat Kärpät 2–0 in their final Hakametsä preseason match as captain Jan‑Mikael Järvinen scored both goals.
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Ilves plays its final pre-season practice match before the Liiga super season on Wednesday at Hakametsä, hosting a strengthened Oulun Kärpät; parking will be limited due to festival construction, so the club urges use of public transport.
Tampere will face Turku in a free, family-focused floorball friendly at Keskustori on Thursday 27 August as part of a 100-day festival ahead of the men's World Championships.
Joona Veteli has signed for HJK from Ilves, with HJK paying a transfer fee because Veteli's Ilves contract ran into next year; goalkeeper Otso Virtanen has been loaned out until the end of the season.
Ilves opens ticket sales for the 2026–27 Liiga regular season at 12:00 on Monday 31 August, and Nokia Arena will host several themed home games this autumn.
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A free floorball festival opens at Tampere Central Square on Thursday to mark 100 days until the Men’s Floorball World Championships and promote the upcoming tournament.
Jan‑Mikael Järvinen has been elected captain of Ilves for the 2026–27 Liiga season, with Erik Borg and Luke Henman named alternate captains.
Kari Jalonen will return as Tappara head coach on 1 September and says he has shifted to a calmer, player-focused leadership style since 2005.
Ten-year-old Valma Ruokolainen will serve as Aamulehti’s Junior Reporter for the Youth Round and report from Saturday’s Ilves–VPS match at Tammela Stadium.
AC Oulu will sign 35-year-old striker Roope Riski from Ilves, Tamperelainen and Yle report, with two Veikkausliiga rounds remaining as Oulu chase a top-six finish.
Ilves will host KalPa in their third preseason game at Hakametsä on Thursday; puck drops at 17:45 and the match will be streamed live on ILVES+.
Moro invites Tampere residents to nominate the city's best outdoor gym in a survey open until August 25.
About 4,500 people visited Kauppi for the Liikkuva Tampere day to try new sports, attend shows and lectures, and take part in community activities.
Ilves has agreed a player-loan cooperation with Imatran Ketterä for the 2026–27 season, generally sending one player at a time on loan to give less-used players more game minutes and development opportunities.