Ghost Pirates Host 7,000 Students at School Day
The Savannah Ghost Pirates drew about 7,000 students from roughly 70 schools to a morning game at Enmarket Arena.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Hockey
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The Savannah Ghost Pirates hosted the second annual School Day game at Enmarket Arena on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Attendance doubled from the first School Day game, and the arena had no seats left.
Why it matters
The event was designed to introduce hockey to students across Savannah and the surrounding region. Its doubled attendance suggests growing interest in the sport among young fans in the area.
Roughly 7,000 students from about 70 schools in Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry attended the 10:30 a.m. game, with attendance doubling from the prior year. The source does not provide a breakdown of attendance by grade or school.
The players
Savannah Ghost Pirates
The Savannah Ghost Pirates are a professional ice hockey team based in Savannah, Georgia, that plays its home games at Enmarket Arena.
Enmarket Arena
Enmarket Arena is a multipurpose venue in Savannah, Georgia, that serves as the home rink of the Ghost Pirates.
The details
The Ghost Pirates moved their usual nighttime schedule to a 10:30 a.m. start, and students from participating schools were bused to Enmarket Arena. The event drew students from Pre-K through high school to showcase the sport.
Timeline
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:30 a.m.: Second annual School Day game held at Enmarket Arena
Planning for next year's School Day game has already begun.
Season Trajectory
The second School Day game extends the Ghost Pirates' first event from the previous year, with attendance doubling as the clearest measure of growth. The event adds to the team's effort to build a local youth audience alongside its regular-season schedule.
Students and families in the region have a new annual event to attend, with the school-day timing making it accessible to schools during the week. Fans can track the Ghost Pirates' next School Day game as planning moves forward.
The takeaway
Growing youth attendance at events like the School Day game shows how schools and pro teams can build interest in hockey among students. The format offers a model for other local teams looking to reach young fans.
What happens next
Planning for next year's School Day game has already begun, though no date has been announced.
Further reading
For more on the local team, see Hockey coverage in Savannah.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ABC 22 - WJCL Savannah.
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