WINNIPEG, Oct.\u00a030, 2026 \u2013\u00a0The Winnipeg Jets will host their fifth annual Filipino Heritage Night on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. when they face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The game will celebrate Manitoba\u2019s Filipino community with live entertainment, Filipino food, and participation from local community groups.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Filipino Breakaway Jersey, which features the Winnipeg Jets Filipino Heritage logo, is the\u00a0team\u2019s newest\u00a0cultural jersey. Designed by graphic designer\u00a0Jonato\u00a0Dalayoan and True North Sports + Entertainment Art Director Marc Gomez, the logo uses symbolism and colours to reflect Filipino culture, geography and the national flag of the Philippines. The Filipino Breakaway Jersey and other merchandise with the Filipino Heritage logo is available at Jets Gear stores and online at\u00a0truenorthshop.com.<\/a><\/p>\n Six autographed, team-issued Filipino Breakaway Jerseys will be\u00a0available for auction online at\u00a0tnyfauction.ca<\/a>\u00a0starting\u00a0Nov. 8\u00a0from 9 a.m. CT to 9 p.m. CT with jerseys displayed at the game.\u00a0Funds raised will go to initiatives that support the Filipino community.\u00a0<\/p>\n Two-time Food Network champion and owner of Sugar Blooms and Cakes bakery Marie Mallariwill serve her award-winning\u00a0Ube\u00a0Macapuno\u00a0Cake at the Sweet\u00a0Spot\u00a0on\u00a0Filipino Heritage Night.\u00a0Other Filipino food features available at select concessions will include lumpia, chicken adobo poutine,\u00a0sisig\u00a0tacos, a BBQ pork skewer rice bowl, a Filipino-style Jumbo Jet Dog and\u00a0longanisapizza.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fans can enjoy pre-game and intermission entertainment with the Winnipeg All Stars dance crew, DJ\u00a0MaJuice\u00a0and\u00a0band Midnight Therapy\u00a0performing on the concourse and Filipino pop punk trio 12\/21 playing on the Samsung Stage.\u00a0The\u00a0Seven Oaks School Division High School Choir and\u00a0Sher\u00a0Policarpio\u00a0will sing the anthems and\u00a0marketing and social media strategist and commentator\u00a0Susie Parker and\u00a0master\u00a0angler,\u00a0digital creator and community advocate\u00a0Eric\u00a0Labaupa\u00a0will\u00a0lead\u00a0the\u00a0in-game festivities as\u00a0guest hosts.\u00a0The Jets continue to collaborate with students from Sisler High School\u2019s CREATE program to design digital media elements that will be part of the gameday presentation.\u00a0<\/p>\n Organizations and individuals making a difference in Winnipeg\u2019s Filipino community will be\u00a0celebrated at the game, including the newly formed Filipino Sports Heritage Council\u00a0and\u00a0youth representing the Philippines national hockey team.\u00a0<\/p>\n Filipino youth from the First Shift program will show off their new hockey skills during\u00a0the first\u00a0intermission.\u00a0First Shift<\/a>\u00a0removes barriers like cost and equipment and makes hockey fun, manageable and culturally relevant for new-to-hockey families.\u00a0<\/p>\n