Hockey Tournaments in New York — December 2026

26 youth hockey tournaments start in New York in December 2026, spread over 9 start dates and hosted in Buffalo, Lockport, Lake Placid and Utica. Age groups listed most often are 12U, 10U, 14U and 16U. Where organizers publish a team fee, the typical entry is about $1,995, from $199. 3 require a hotel block and 0 let you book anywhere; the rest have not confirmed a policy. 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.

26tournaments
14cities
$1,995typical team fee

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

Gene Harrington Outdoor Classic

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
HarborCenter / Buffalo RiverWorks, Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 2
6U8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAABC

Big Bear Hudson Valley Shootout

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Albany, NY
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14UAAAB

Hudson Valley Faceoff

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Bethlehem Area YMCA, Delmar, NY
Updated Nov 10
8UAAAB
$1,645

Onehockey Buffalo-Niagara Falls Girls

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Cornerstone CFCU Arena, Lockport, NY
Updated Nov 11
Girls10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18U19UAA
$1,995

Gene Harrington RWS Outdoor Classic Hockey Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 11
6U7U8U9U10U11U12U13U14U15U18UAAAAAABBBCHouseHouse Select

Utica Comets Cup

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

OneHockey Buffalo-Niagara Falls

Upcoming
Dec 4-6, 2026In 23 days
Lockport, NY
Updated Nov 2
Girls10U12U14U16UAAA
$1,995

Mite Before Christmas Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 5-6, 2026In 24 days
Crisafulli (Anthony J.) Memorial Skating Rink, Oswego, NY
Updated Nov 11
8U

The Cup

Upcoming
Dec 10-13, 2026In 29 days
Cornerstone CFCU Arena, Lockport, NY
Updated Nov 11
AA
$2,500

OneHockey Buffalo-Niagara Falls

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 2
10U11U12U13U14UAA
$1,995

Hockey Time Buffalo River Outdoor Classic

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select

Rochester Winter Classic

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

Onehockey Buffalo-Niagara Falls Boys

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Cornerstone CFCU Arena, Lockport, NY
Updated Nov 11
10U11U12U13U14UAA
$1,995

Squirt Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Watertown Municipal Arena, Watertown, NY
Updated Nov 11
10UA

Buffalo River Outdoor Classic Tournament Series

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
The Healthy Zone Rink, East Aurora, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UHSAAAAAABHigh School - Varsity IHouseHouse Select

UT1HL New York Showcase

Upcoming
Dec 11-13, 2026In 30 days
Nexus Center, Utica, NY
Updated Nov 11
10U12U14U15U16U18UAAAAAA

Saratoga Blue Knights 12U Mark Woodcock Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 18-20, 2026In 37 days
Saratoga Springs Ice Rink, Saratoga Springs, NY
Updated Nov 11
12UABC

Buffalo Xmas Classic 50% OFF

Upcoming
Dec 18-20, 2026In 37 days
Northtown Center at Amherst, Amherst, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U18UAAABBB

Mark Woodcock Memorial 12U Tournament

Upcoming
Dec 18-20, 2026In 37 days
Saratoga Springs Ice Rink, Saratoga Springs, NY
Updated Nov 11
12UABC
$1500

Weekend Hockey Tournaments Buffalo Christmas Classic

Upcoming
Dec 18-20, 2026In 37 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 2
9U18UAAA

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

Questions

How many youth hockey tournaments are in New York in December 2026?

26 are listed with a December 2026 start date, led by Buffalo, Lockport, Lake Placid and Utica. Tournaments that begin in another month and run into December are on that month's page.

Which cities host the most in December?

Buffalo (6), Lockport (4), Lake Placid (3), Utica (2), Saratoga Springs (2).

Which age groups play?

Listings most often name 12U, 10U, 14U and 16U. Open a listing for its full division list.

What is a typical entry fee?

About $1,995 per team where organizers publish it, from $199. Fees are taken from the organizer's page and shown on each listing.

Are these stay-to-play?

3 of 26 require booking through a hotel partner, 0 say book anywhere, and 23 have not published a rule we could confirm. Each listing shows its policy and the date we checked it.