Youth Hockey Tournaments That Require a Hotel Block

These 141 youth hockey tournaments require teams to book through the tournament's hotel partner or housing portal, the rule most families know as stay-to-play. Most are in New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Each listing shows the organizer's published rule and the date we checked it, or notes that the organizer confirmed it directly. If a page sets a minimum room night or a block deadline, that is on the listing too. Book through the tournament's link, not an independent search, or the rooms may not count toward your team's requirement.

141tournaments
29states and provinces
97with the organizer's quote

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Lake Placid

Sold Out
Nov 12-15, 2026Starts tomorrow
Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY
Updated Nov 2
Girls10U12U14UABHouse
$669.00/person (Quad occupancy)4+ games

CAN/AM Hockey Girls Tournament – Lake Placid

Sold Out
Nov 12-15, 2026Starts tomorrow
Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY
Updated Nov 11
Girls10U12U14U16U19UAAAAAABHouse
$669.00/person (Quad occupancy)4+ games

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Montreal

Upcoming
Nov 13-15, 2026In 2 days
Montreal Arena, Montreal, QC
Updated Nov 2
Girls13U15UABBBHouse
$125.00/person (Quad occupancy)

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Tampa Bay

Upcoming
Nov 13-15, 2026In 2 days
The Rinks at Shelton, Shelton, CT
Updated Nov 3
Girls9U10U11U12U13U14UAAAAAAB
$95.00/person (Quad occupancy)

Defender Veterans Day Shootout (Pittsburgh, PA)

Upcoming
Nov 13-15, 2026In 2 days
Pittsburgh, PA
Updated Nov 11
10U11U12U13U14U16UAA
$1,699.00 (USD)

Vail Sportsmanship Tournament

Upcoming
Nov 13-15, 2026In 2 days
Eagle Ice Rink, Eagle, CO
Updated Nov 11
12UAB
$500

Richmond Ice Breaker "C" Tournament 2026

Upcoming
Nov 13-15, 2026In 2 days
Richmond Ice Centre (RIC), Richmond, BC
Updated Nov 11
11U13U15U18UCHouse
$2,095

The Warrior Cup

Upcoming
Nov 13-15, 2026In 2 days
Charles Moore Arena, Orleans, MA
Updated Nov 11
8U10U12U14UAB

ROC City Classic

Upcoming
Nov 13-15, 2026In 2 days
Tim Hortons Iceplex, Rochester, NY
Updated Nov 11
15UAAAAA
$2750

The Warrior Cup 2026

Upcoming
Nov 13-15, 2026In 2 days
Tony Kent Arena, Charles Moore Arena and Hyannis Youth & Community Center, Cape Cod, MA
Updated Nov 8
8U10U12U14U
Full Ice: $2,025 / Half Ice: $10,3+ games

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Lake Placid

Sold Out
Nov 19-22, 2026In 8 days
Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY
Updated Nov 2
Girls10U12U14UABCHouse
$669.00/person (Quad occupancy)4+ games

Rivalry Cup Minnesota

Upcoming
Nov 20-22, 2026In 9 days
Blaine, MN
Updated Nov 3
Girls11U15UAAAAAAB
$1995 USD/team

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Lake Tahoe

Upcoming
Nov 20-22, 2026In 9 days
South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena, Lake Tahoe, CA
Updated Nov 3
Girls10U12U14UAB
$125.00/person (Quad occupancy)

CAN/AM Hockey Girls Tournament – Montreal

Upcoming
Nov 20-22, 2026In 9 days
Montreal Arena, Montreal, QC
Updated Nov 2
Girls13U15U18UAAABB
$125.00/person (Quad occupancy)

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Ann Arbor

Sold Out
Nov 20-22, 2026In 9 days
Ann Arbor Ice Cube, Ann Arbor, MI
Updated Nov 11
Girls12U14U16U18UAAAAAAB
$79.00/person (Quad occupancy)

Girls Showdown

Upcoming
Nov 20-22, 2026In 9 days
Lakeshore Sports Center / Trinity Health Arena, Muskegon, MI
Updated Nov 3
10U12U14U16U19UAAA
$1,399–$1,699

CAN/AM Hockey - Lake Tahoe, CA

Upcoming
Nov 20-22, 2026In 9 days
Tahoe Ice Arena/Tahoe Blue Event Center, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Updated Nov 11
10U12U
$2,350

Mile High Invitational Thanksgiving Day Tournament

Upcoming
Nov 25-29, 2026In 14 days
Littleton, CO
Updated Nov 3
10U12U14U16U18UAAHouse
$1800

Turkey Shoot-Out

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Tri-Town Ice Arena, Hooksett, NH
Updated Nov 2
10U12U14UABC
$14003+ games

Drain the Falls Cup

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Niagara Falls Ice Pavilion, Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14U16UAAAAA
$900-$1,800

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Lake Placid

Sold Out
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY
Updated Nov 9
Girls11U12U13U14UAAAAAABHouse
$535.00/person (Quad occupancy)4+ games

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Montreal

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Montreal Arena, Montreal, QC
Updated Nov 2
Girls11U13U15UABBBHouse
$125.00/person (Quad occupancy)

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Seattle

Sold Out
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Kraken Community Iceplex, Seattle, WA
Updated Nov 11
Girls9U10U11U12U13U14UAAAAAAB
$89.00/person (Quad occupancy)

Chicago Thanksgiving Classic

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
The Edge Ice Arena, Chicago, IL
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABCHouse

Niagara Falls Invitational

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Niagara Falls Ice Pavilion, Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14U16U18U19UAAAAAAB
$700-$1,900

Festival of Lights Tournament

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Niagara Falls Ice Pavilion, Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14U16UAAAAAAB
$700-$1,800

Defender Black Friday Doorbuster (NJ)

Upcoming
Nov 27-28, 2026In 16 days
paced tournament hockey to SportsCare Arena, New Jersey, NJ
Updated Nov 3
9U10U12U13U14UAA
Not specified

Nghl Mile High Invitational, Blue 2026

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Family Sports Center (FSC) Ice Arena, Centennial, CO
Updated Nov 11
Girls12U13U14U15U16U17U18U19UAA
$2,375

The Rinks Fall Festival Tournament

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
The Rinks Anaheim Ice, Anaheim, CA
Updated Nov 8
AAABBB
$2,199

Tinseltown Thanksgiving Festival

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Toyota Sports Performance Center, CA
Updated Nov 8
10U12UAAA

Great Park Ice Series Thanksgiving Invitational

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Great Park Ice, Anaheim, CA
Updated Nov 3
10UA

Thanksgiving Hockey Feast

Upcoming
Nov 27-29, 2026In 16 days
Alpha Ice Complex, Pittsburgh, PA
Updated Nov 11
8U10U12U14U15U16U18UAAABHouse
$1,900

Thanksgiving Mite Jamboree

Upcoming
Nov 28-29, 2026In 17 days
Apex Center, Arvada, CO
Updated Nov 3
8UAdvancedIntermediate
$750

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Lake Placid

Sold Out
Dec 3-6, 2026In 22 days
Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY
Updated Nov 9
Girls10U12U14UABCHouse
$669.00/person (Quad occupancy)4+ games

Westridge female challenge

Upcoming
Dec 3-6, 2026In 22 days
Co-operators Centre, Regina, SK
Updated Nov 11
Girls11U13UC
$2250

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Montreal

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Montreal Arena, Montreal, QC
Updated Nov 2
Girls16U17U18UABBBHouse
$125.00/person (Quad occupancy)

Utah Gold Medal Classic

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Salt Lake City-Provo, UT
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABC

Vegas Winter Classic

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Hylo Park Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Updated Nov 3
8U9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABC

Omaha Winter Classic I

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Omaha, NE
Updated Nov 3
10U12U14UABC

Liberty Cup Winter Classic

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Oaks Center Ice, Philadelphia, PA
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABCHouse

Jax Holiday Classic

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Jacksonville, FL
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABC

Great Lakes Winter Classic

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Holland, MI
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14UAAABCHouse

Hockeytown Winter Classic

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Detroit, MI
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABCHouse

Squirt A/B Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Scheels IcePlex, Sioux Falls, SD
Updated Nov 3
10UAB
$1300

OHC Border Battle

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
South Suburban Sports Complex, Littleton, CO
Updated Nov 3
14U16U18UAAA
$2850

Utica Comets Cup

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Nexus Center, Utica, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U18UAAAAAABBB
$1,899

Silver and Goal 2026

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Tony Kent Arena, Charles Moore Arena and Hyannis Youth & Community Center, Cape Cod, MA
Updated Nov 8
8U10U12U
Full Ice: $2,025.00 / Half Ice: $1550.003+ games

WickFest Las Vegas

Upcoming
Dec 10-13, 2026In 29 days
Hylo Park Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Updated Nov 11
10U12U14U16UAAAAAA
$2,200

Western Cycle U15A Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 10-13, 2026In 29 days
Co-operators Centre, Regina, SK
Updated Nov 11
15UA
$2750

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Austin

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Chaparral Ice, Austin, TX
Updated Nov 3
Girls10U12U14UAB
$69.00/person (Quad occupancy)

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Nashville

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Ford Ice Center, Nashville, TN
Updated Nov 3
Girls10U12U14UABC
$79.00/person (Quad occupancy)

Pittsburgh Winter Classic

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Ice Castle Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABCHouse

Omaha Winter Classic II

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Omaha, NE
Updated Nov 3
10U14UABC

Rochester Winter Classic

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Tim Hortons Iceplex, Rochester, NY
Updated Nov 10
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABCHouse

Philadelphia Showcase

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Philadelphia, PA
Updated Nov 3
15U18UAAA

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Las Vegas

Upcoming
Dec 18-20, 2026In 37 days
City National Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Updated Nov 2
Girls10U12U14UAAAAAAB
$75.00/person (Quad occupancy)

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Montreal

Upcoming
Dec 18-20, 2026In 37 days
Montreal Arena, Montreal, QC
Updated Nov 2
Girls14UABHouse
$125.00/person (Quad occupancy)

Girls Holiday Showdown Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 18-20, 2026In 37 days
Apex Center, Arvada, CO
Updated Nov 11
Girls10U11U12U13U14UAA

Extreme Hockey & Sport U9 Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 18-20, 2026In 37 days
Co-operators Centre, Regina, SK
Updated Nov 11
9UABC
$1000

Winter Classic

Upcoming
Dec 26-28, 2026In 45 days
Tri-Town Ice Arena, Hooksett, NH
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14UABC
$14003+ games

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Questions

What is a stay-to-play tournament?

One where teams must book their hotel rooms through the tournament's housing partner or portal to keep their entry. Rooms booked elsewhere usually do not count toward the team's requirement.

How do you confirm a tournament is stay-to-play?

From the organizer's published rule, quoted on the listing with the date we checked it (97 of 141 carry the quote), or from the organizer confirming it directly. Listings whose page only hints at it are marked "likely" rather than confirmed.

Where should we book?

Through the link on the tournament's own page or housing portal. The listing links there; our independent hotel search is turned off on stay-to-play events so nobody books rooms that will not count.