Carolina Hurricanes sell out Beer Skates in 1 game after the viral novelty cup's debut
First it was the Beer Sabre, then the Tusk Mug. Now, the Beer Skate is the latest novelty beer container to sweep the NHL.
For hockey fans who are tired of drinking beer out of a boring old cup, the NHL is continuing to innovate. Throughout the season, multiple teams have found viral ways to shake up the time-honored stadium tradition. The latest to hit stadium bars is the Beer Skate, which the Carolina Hurricanes debuted this weekend.
At the Hurricanes’ Game 1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, fans had a chance to purchase a Beer Skate — a novelty plastic shoe-shaped cup for beer. Beer Skates were sold for $19 empty, or for $12 plus the cost of the beer that you’re buying, per multiple reports. The skates come complete with a handle (for easy chugging) and a clear skate (to get a proper look at your beverage of choice).
BEER SKATES ARE HERE 🚨 Get yours at any bar, select stands, and carts TONIGHT at the @LenovoCenter . pic. twitter.
com/DbKTdpb1p9 — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 2, 2026 On Sunday, Carolina announced that 4,687 Beer Skates were sold in Lenovo Arena on Saturday. That is one-quarter of the full attendance, which was announced as 18,620 fans. Adam Hoffman, the Hurricanes’ vice president of food and beverage, told The Athletic that the team had already sold 2,000 of the skates within 45 minutes of the gates opening.