Free autumn exercise classes and instructor training for seniors will run across Tampere from 31 August to 13 December 2026.
Ilves clinched third place in the Tampere Cup on Saturday, beating HIFK 1-0 in a penalty shootout.
An appeal seeks to annul Tampere's cooperation agreement with the Finnish Floorball Federation to host the 2026 men's World Championships (5–12 December), arguing the pact could be unlawful state aid; the city rejects the claims and the administration recommends dismissing the appeal.
Finland will send 65 athletes to the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham (Aug 10–16); Tampereen Pyrintö has five athletes selected, though Reetta Hurske and Saga Vanninen are sidelined by injury.
Ilves announced three players – Roni Kuukasjärvi, Miska Liljeberg and Max Poikela – have been named to Finland's U18 roster for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton (Aug 3–8).
Ilves will hold a fan day at Särkänniemi on 18 August from 3–9 p.m., with the Liiga squad, mascot Ipa, player meet-and-greets and family activities; a €25 wristband covers park attractions.
Three Ilves prospects – defenseman Ossi Tukio and forwards Jakub Frolo and Jiko Laitinen – were selected in the CHL draft and will move to North America for the 2026–27 season.
Otto Virtanen advanced to the Tampere Open semifinals after Germany's Henri Squire retired with physical problems; he will face Poland's Maks Kasnikowski in Saturday's semifinal.
Veera Mattila finally ran under two minutes in Tampere, winning the 800m in 1:59.95 but missing the European Championship qualifying mark by 0.15 seconds.
Ilves will consolidate its hockey and football audiovisual content on a revamped ILVES+ streaming service, with a full launch in August and some Europa Conference qualifying matches already available.
Ilves has dismissed head coach Joni Lehtonen and appointed Camilo Speranza as his successor; Speranza starts on Tuesday.
Ilves has signed Canadian defenseman Austin Strand for the 2026–27 season; he arrives from eight AHL seasons and has previous NHL experience.
Ilves CEO Risto Jalo highlighted a club-record 11-game winning streak, the team's return to the Spengler Cup and Early Bird season-ticket offers ahead of the 2026–27 Liiga season.
Ilves said in a summer message to members that the 2026–27 Liiga season will expand to 17 teams and 64 regular-season games; the league opener is 1 September and Ilves’ home opener at Nokia Arena is 25 September.
Supporters group Niilon pojat has pulled out of Ilves' home matches at Tammela Stadium after the club banned several fans for bringing pyrotechnics, leaving a visible gap in the stands.
Brighton paid €28 million for 18-year-old Zadok Yohanna – a Nordic transfer record – and Tampere football figures say Veikkausliiga clubs could earn much more if the Finnish league adapts its playing style and scouting.
Ilona Mononen lowered the Finnish 3,000m steeplechase record to 9:15.18 while finishing sixth at the Stockholm Diamond League.
According to Tamperelainen, Tampere's summer highlights include the FIVA World Rally (July 27–30) and Kuninkuusravit at Teivo (July 31–Aug 2); Nokia Arena will host the men's European Volleyball Championship group stage Sept 10–17.
Logan Collier will return to Tampere to play for the Saints this spring after attending the New England Patriots' February rookie camp.
The Finnish Flat Track Championship will be held at Teivo Racecourse in Tampere on Saturday 6 June, featuring last year’s winner Jörg Tebbe and pre-race favourite Jesse Mustonen.