HARTFORD, CT. — Connecticut’s premier collegiate men’s ice hockey showcase is returning to the capital city.Organizers announced that the seventh annual CT Ice Tournament will take place on January 29–30, 2027, at downtown Hartford's PeoplesBank Arena, marking the event's return to the venue for the first time since 2024.
The two-day tournament brings together all four of Connecticut’s NCAA Division I men’s hockey programs—the University of Connecticut, Quinnipiac University, Yale University, and Sacred Heart University—to compete for in-state bragging rights and official state supremacy.

Key Highlights & Tournament Schedule

The action kicks off on Friday, Jan. 29, with a high-stakes semifinal doubleheader, followed by championship and consolation matches on Saturday, Jan. 30:
  • Friday, January 29, 2027 (Semifinals):
    • 4:00 p.m. ET: Yale University vs. Quinnipiac University
    • 7:30 p.m. ET: Sacred Heart University vs. University of Connecticut
  • Saturday, January 30, 2027 (Finals):
    • 3:30 p.m. ET: Consolation Game (Third Place)
    • 7:00 p.m. ET: Championship Game

Tournament History & Rivalry

Established in 2020, CT Ice has quickly evolved into a tentpole event on the Connecticut sports calendar, celebrating both collegiate talent and local youth hockey programs across the region.
  • Sacred Heart claimed the inaugural crown in 2020.
  • Quinnipiac went on a three-year championship streak from 2021 through 2023.
  • UConn enters the upcoming edition as the defending back-to-back champion, having captured titles in both 2025 and 2026.

Coaches & Leadership React

Coaches and venue representatives expressed unanimous excitement about bringing the round-robin tournament back under one roof in Hartford.
"Connecticut has a tremendous college hockey tradition, and this tournament brings together four outstanding programs and their passionate fan bases for a special weekend of competition."
— Ben Weiss, General Manager of PeoplesBank Arena
"Having PeoplesBank Arena host CT Ice is a great opportunity for college hockey in Connecticut. Bringing them together in a venue like this gives the tournament the chance to keep growing and to give hockey fans across our state a first-class event each season."
— Mike Cavanaugh, Head Coach, UConn Men's Ice Hockey
"Having it move to PeoplesBank Arena showcases the growth and interest in the tournament, and we cannot wait to have another great weekend to showcase Connecticut hockey."
— Rand Pecknold, Head Coach, Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey

Ticket Information

All-Session Passes for the 2027 CT Ice Tournament will be available to the general public starting Friday, October 23, at 10:00 a.m. ET through AXS, the official ticketing partner of PeoplesBank Arena. Individual game tickets and student section sales are expected to follow in the coming weeks.

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