Korhonen Hat-Trick Drives Ilves to 4–0 Win
According to Ilves, the club claimed a 4–0 victory in Hämeenlinna on Sept. 8, its second Liiga win of the season.
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.
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.
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.
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.