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.
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.
Ilves has signed eight players for the next Liiga season, highlighted by veteran centre Jan‑Mikael Järvinen returning to his boyhood club on a two-year deal.
Nea Lento, a 24-year-old representing Tampereen Pyrintö, says she is stepping away from competitive athletics because the sport 'exhausted' her and she needs a break.
Ilves will hold its Finlandia Group season launch in Tampere on Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 17:00 and revealed its 2026–27 plans, including pre-season friendlies, coaching staff, MVP Simon Johansson and a return to the Spengler Cup.
Ilves will return to the Spengler Cup after 54 years and has announced a busy summer schedule, including a game-worn jersey auction, Ilves Day at Särkänniemi, new coaching appointments and Ilves+ broadcasts using a Finnish radio system.
Teuvo Teräväinen is ruled out of Finland’s World Championship game against Hungary after suffering an injury, prompting coach Antti Pennanen to reshuffle the lines.
Veteran coach Pekka Mäki warns Saturday’s Ice Cage event mixes spectacle with sport, raising safety and matchmaking concerns for fighters.
Tappara will mark its Finnish championship with a free public celebration at Tampere Arena on Thursday; doors open at 14:00 and the live programme begins at 15:00.
Tampere is offering a packed programme of summer exercise events for families, young people and adults across beaches, playgrounds and indoor venues, starting with a family 'Start to Summer' event on 6 June.
Ilves centre Matias Mäntykivi, 24, has signed with Swedish SHL club Växjö Lakers on a contract running through spring 2028, ending his time in Tampere.
Repe and handler Sami Söder won the national police drug-detection championship held around Tampere on May 5–7, and Länsi-Uusimaa won the team competition.
Tampere sports clubs should prepare for tighter finances and changes to facility use after a club forum at Tammela Stadium on 5 May.
Ilves has announced the coaching and leadership teams for its junior squads for 2026–27 and issued year-end updates including departures, a mutual contract termination with goalkeeper Roope Taponen, and continued involvement in aid work in Ukraine.
Lower-division clubs Tampere United (TamU) and TPV have moved their home matches to Kauppi Sports Park, leaving Ilves as the only team playing home games at Tammela Stadium this season.
Manse PP's men's and women's teams start their Superpesis seasons this week and are using testing and conditioning services from the Varala Sports Institute to prepare.