'Heated Rivalry' launches charity giveaway offering fans chance to attend season 2 premiere

Heated Rivalry is giving fans the opportunity to attend the show's highly anticipated season two premiere through a new charity campaign benefiting LGBTQI+ organisation Rainbow Railroad.

The hit hockey romance series has partnered with fundraising platform Prizeo to offer one lucky winner and a guest an exclusive trip to the season two premiere. The prize package includes premiere tickets and the chance to celebrate the return of the fan-favourite series alongside cast members and creators.

The campaign is being supported by Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney, who said Rainbow Railroad is a cause that is particularly meaningful to him. The organisation works to help LGBTQI+ individuals facing persecution and violence around the world find safety and support.

Fans can enter the giveaway through donations made via Prizeo, with proceeds going directly to Rainbow Railroad. Supporters can also participate through alternative entry methods, with donations increasing the number of entries received.

The initiative arrives as anticipation continues to build for the second season of Heated Rivalry, which stars Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov. The upcoming season is expected to adapt significant portions of Rachel Reid's bestselling novel The Long Game, continuing the story of the rival hockey stars whose secret relationship captured audiences during the show's first season.

Tierney recently teased that season two will explore more serious and emotionally complex territory for Shane and Ilya while maintaining the romance that made the series a breakout success. Production is expected to begin later this year, with the new season slated to premiere in spring 2027.

The giveaway also comes as the Heated Rivalry franchise continues to expand beyond television. Author Rachel Reid is currently working on Unrivaled, the next novel featuring Shane and Ilya, while additional projects tied to the series remain in development.

For fans eager to return to the world of Shane and Ilya, the charity campaign offers a unique opportunity to support an important cause while securing a chance to attend one of the most anticipated television premieres of 2027.