Hockey is back in Augusta and so are the Augusta Lynx.
The announcement came via a promotional video to a packed house at the Augusta Convention Center Tuesday night.
“Out of all the 3 to 4,000 that submitted and shared their goal, it was overwhelming how much you guys wanted the Augusta Lynx,” said Tim Tebow, one of the team’s owners. “Now you have the Augusta Lynx coming in October 2027.”
Some diehard hockey fans wore their original Augusta Lynx jerseys and T shirts to the event and stood to cheer when the name was dropped. The original team played in Augusta from 1998-2008.
The team will be part of the East Coast Hockey League, AA development league. The Lynx are the 32nd team in the league which will create a one-to-one pipeline for NHL teams. Sixteen players ended up in the NHL after their Augusta Lynx days.
Tebow said he sees more than a sports team coming to the area.
“I hope the relationships with families in the community and individuals will be different because of this game, not because the game has this power but fellowship does, community does, goals do,” he said.
The team will play in the new Augusta arena which is currently under construction.
Cedric Johnson, Chairman of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority, said the arena is currently on schedule and on budget. It’s set to open in fall 2027.
After the announcement, fans had the opportunity to get their first Augusta Lynx merchandise. While the name is the same, the colors are different – green, gold, black and white.
For additional information on season tickets and merchandise, visit the Lynx website.
Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years. She’s won multiple Georgia Press Association awards, is the recipient of the 2018 Greater Augusta Arts Council’s media award and was named Augusta Magazine’s best local writer in 2024 and 2025. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here.
