MLK Weekend Youth Hockey Tournaments 2027
MLK weekend runs Friday, January 15 through Monday, January 18, 2027, and 210 youth hockey tournaments fall inside that window: any event with at least one game day between those dates is included, so a Friday-to-Sunday tournament and a four-day holiday showcase both count. The busiest places this year are Alberta, Pennsylvania and New Brunswick, with 167 host cities in all. Age groups listed most often are 12U, 10U, 14U and 16U. 41 of these require booking through the tournament's hotel partner, 2 let you book anywhere, and the rest have not confirmed a policy yet. 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.
210tournaments
40states and provinces
November 20 – January 18first to last start
MLK Weekend 2027 by state
Other holiday weekends
Hotel policy
Great Puckaroo Round Up
UpcomingNov 20, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027In 9 days
Winthrop, WA
Updated Nov 5
Mankato Meltdown
UpcomingNov 20, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027In 9 days
All Seasons Arena, Mankato, MN
Added Nov 11
10U12U14UB
Moose Goheen
UpcomingNov 27, 2026 - Jan 17, 2027In 16 days
WBSC, TCOSG, WB Arena, Aldrich Arena, White Bear Lake, MN
Added Nov 11
10U12U14U18UA
Raider Classic
UpcomingDec 5, 2026 - Jan 24, 2027In 24 days
Hudson Sports & Civic Center, Hudson, WI
Updated Oct 26
8U10U12UABC
$1,175–$1,550
Chiefs Classic Tournament
UpcomingJan 8-17, 2027In 58 days
S&T Ice Arena, Indiana, PA
Updated Nov 3
8U10U12U
$800-$1,400 per team
AuldReid Oldtimers Hockey Tournament
UpcomingJan 14-17, 2027In 64 days
Gale Centre, Niagara Falls, ON
Updated Nov 2
20+House
Pioneer Tournament
UpcomingJan 14-17, 2027In 64 days
Oromocto, NB
Updated Nov 9
11U13U15U18UAA
Petitcodiac/Salisbury Rec Tournement U11/U13
UpcomingJan 14-17, 2027In 64 days
Petitcodiac Arena, NB
Updated Nov 9
11U13UHouse
Classique Hivernale Acadien Winter Classic
UpcomingJan 14-17, 2027In 64 days
Shediac / Cap-Pele, NB
Updated Nov 9
11U15UHouse
Squirt MLK
UpcomingJan 14-18, 2027In 64 days
Arvada, CO
Updated Nov 3
10UAA
$1850
2027 Slapshot Tournament
UpcomingJan 14-18, 2027In 64 days
Fort Collins, CO
Updated Nov 2
10U12U14U18UHouse
2027 Winter Classic
Sold OutJan 14-17, 2027In 64 days
Oakville, ON
Updated Nov 3
10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAAAAA
$2,500
AAA Buffalo Cup
UpcomingJan 14-17, 2027In 64 days
Cornerstone CFCU Arena, Lockport, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U14UAAA
$2600
Full Ice MLK Mite Classic
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Skate 3 Ice Arena, New England, MA
Updated Nov 2
7U8UAAA
$1850/team
MLK Freeze
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Edge Sports Center, New England, MA
Updated Nov 3
16UAAAAA
$2600 USD / $2425 USD
MLK Girls
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
New England, MA
Updated Nov 3
Girls10U16UAAAAA
$2000/team
OneHockey Minnesota Gone Wild
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Blaine, MN
Updated Nov 2
10U12U14U16U18UAAAAA
$2,545
Hockey Time Rock 'N Roll Cup Mite Half-Ice Jamboree
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Cleveland, OH
Updated Nov 9
6U7U8UHouse
Hockey Time Rock 'N Roll Cup
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Cleveland, OH
Updated Nov 6
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Rock 'N Roll Cup NON-CONTACT
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Cleveland, OH
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Three Rivers Cup NON-CONTACT
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Pittsburgh, PA
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Girls Three Rivers Cup
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Pittsburgh, PA
Updated Nov 9
Girls8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Three Rivers Cup
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Pittsburgh, PA
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Motown Cup
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Detroit, MI
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Girls Motown Cup
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Detroit, MI
Updated Nov 9
Girls8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Motown Cup NON-CONTACT
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Detroit, MI
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Irish South Bend Cup
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
South Bend, IN
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Buckeye Classic
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Columbus, OH
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Hockey Time Ghost Pirates Cup
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Savannah, GA
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Nickel City Faceoff at the Falls
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 6
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAABHouse
Nickel City Meltdown
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Utica, NY
Updated Oct 26
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAABHouse
Hockey Academy Waterville Valley (JANUARY 2027)
Sold OutJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Waterville Valley Ice Arena, Waterville Valley, NH
Updated Oct 27
Girls8U10U12U14UAAABC
$1,8953+ games
CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Montreal
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Montreal Arena, Montreal, QC
Updated Nov 2
Girls12U14UAAAAAABBHouse
$125.00/person (Quad occupancy)
TCS KC Showdown
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Kansas City, MO
Updated Nov 2
7U8U9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16UB
$1100 USD / $1875 USD / $2075 USD
CAN/AM Hockey Girls Tournament – Shelton
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
The Rinks at Shelton, Shelton, CT
Updated Nov 2
Girls12U14UAAA
$95.00/person (Quad occupancy)
Grizz Cup
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center & Ice Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
Updated Nov 3
Girls9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18U19UAAABC
Pittsburgh Midwinter Classic
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Ice Castle Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABCHouse
MLK On The Beach - 2027
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Ellenton, FL
Updated Sep 29
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U18UAAAAAA
$2195
Hockey Time Buckeye Classic Mite Half-Ice Jamboree
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Columbus, OH
Updated Nov 4
6U7U8UHouse
Nickel City Battle at Boca
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAABHouse
Big Bear Crossroads of America
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Canlan Sports Romeoville, Romeoville, IL
Updated Nov 2
8UBAAA
$1645.00 per team
Little Bear Mite Invasion
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Big Bear Tournaments - Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI
Updated Nov 2
8UBAAA
$1645.00 per team
Big Bear Vortex Cup
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Legacy20 Oregon Ice arena, Madison, WI
Updated Nov 2
8UBAAA
$1645.00 per team
Big Bear Arctic Blast
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Wentzville Arena and Maryville University Hockey Center, St. Louis, MO
Updated Nov 2
8UBAAA
$1,645 for 8U; $1,845 for 10U; $1,945 for 12U; $2,015 for 14U; $2,215 for 16U/JV and 18U/HS
Big Bear Crossroads
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Chicago, IL
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14UAAAB
Big Bear Brickyard
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Indianapolis, IN
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14UAAAB
Big Bear Red Mile Rumble
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Lexington, KY
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14UAAAB
Big Bear Sting like a Bee
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Louisville, KY
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14UAAAB
Big Bear Mite Invasion
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Ann Arbor, Detroit, MI
Updated Nov 2
8UAAAB
Big Bear Avalanche
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Grand Rapids, MI
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14UAAAB
Big Bear The Bear
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Oxford, OH
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14UAAAB
WINTER CLASSIC 32 Girls Hockey Tournament
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Rochester Jr. Americans TB, NY
Updated Nov 2
Girls8U10U12U14U16U19UAAA
$1500 / $800
Capital Classic Oldtimer's Hockey Tournament
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Fredericton, NB
Updated Nov 2
Liberties Invitational
UpcomingJan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Voorhees, NJ
Updated Oct 26
8U10U12U14U16U19U
$2,000
Battle at Boca
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Boca Ice, Boca Raton, FL
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U18UAAAAAABBB
$2,899–$2,999
CMHA Blue Knights U11A & U13A Tournament
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
NCCC Florenceville-Bristol / Hartland Arena, NB
Updated Nov 9
11U13UAB
Dave Cartwright Memorial Cup
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Nackawic, NB
Updated Nov 9
11UHouse
Bdmha U11
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Doaktown, NB
Updated Nov 9
11UABHouse
Tournoi Boréas M11 / M13 B-A-AA COMP - U11 / U13 B-A-AA COMP Tournament
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Dieppe / Memramcook, NB
Updated Nov 9
11U13UAA
Chaleur Hockey Club - Jeremie Grant REC Tournament
UpcomingJan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Belle-Baie, NB
Updated Nov 9
13U18UHouse
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Questions
When is MLK weekend in 2027?
Friday, January 15 through Monday, January 18, 2027. Tournaments on this page have at least one game day inside that window.
How many youth hockey tournaments run over MLK Weekend 2027?
210 are listed right now across 40 states and provinces, led by Alberta, Pennsylvania and New Brunswick. The count changes as organizers post and we verify dates.
Do holiday tournaments require a hotel booking?
41 of the 210 listed require teams to book through a hotel partner (stay-to-play), 2 say you can book anywhere, and 167 have not published a rule we could confirm. Each listing shows its policy and the date we checked it.
Which age groups play over this weekend?
Listings most often name 12U, 10U, 14U and 16U. Filter any state page by age to see one division.
How current are these dates?
Each listing is re-checked nightly against the organizer's own page, and the listing shows when it was last confirmed. Still confirm with the organizer before you book travel.