Christmas and New Year Youth Hockey Tournaments in New York 2026

7 youth hockey tournaments have a game day in New York over the Christmas and New Year break, Saturday, December 26, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027. Host cities include Buffalo, Lake Placid and Nedrow. Age groups listed most often are 10U, 11U, 12U and 13U. Every listing here is re-read against the organizer's own page by our nightly verifier, and the hotel policy, when shown, is the organizer's published rule with the date we checked it.

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Apex Hockey - Winter Break Hockey Skills Clinic (Syracuse, NY)

Upcoming
Dec 26-27, 2026In 45 days
Onondaga Nation Ice Arena, Nedrow, NY
Updated Oct 26
10U11U12U13U14U15U16U
$199.99

Apex Hockey - Winter Break Hockey Skills Clinic (Buffalo, NY)

Upcoming
Dec 28-29, 2026In 47 days
North Buffalo Ice Rink, Buffalo, NY
Updated Oct 26
10U11U12U13U14U15U16U
$199.99

Buffalo Outdoor Air Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 28-30, 2026In 47 days
Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U11U13U15UAAA
$2195

CHE HOCKEY - Lake Placid, NY

Upcoming
Dec 31, 2026In 50 days
Lake Placid, NY
Updated Oct 31
10U11U12U13U14U15U16U18UAAAB

American Cup

Upcoming
Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027In 50 days
Lake Placid, NY
Added Oct 30
Girls10U11U12U13U14U15U16U18U19U
4+ games

Hockey Time Buffalo River Outdoor Classic Mite Half-Ice Jamboree

Upcoming
Jan 1-3, 2027In 51 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 9
6U7U8UHouse

Hockey Time Girls Buffalo River Outdoor Classic

Upcoming
Jan 1-3, 2027In 51 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 9
Girls8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select

Questions

How many the Christmas and New Year break hockey tournaments are there in New York?

7 right now, in Buffalo, Lake Placid and Nedrow. The list updates as organizers post dates and our nightly check confirms them.

Which dates count as the Christmas and New Year break 2026?

Saturday, December 26, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027. Any tournament with a game day inside that window is included.

Do these require booking a hotel through the tournament?

0 of 7 do, 0 say book anywhere, and 7 have not confirmed a policy. Each listing shows the rule and the date we checked it.