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.
New York by month
December 2026 everywhere
CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Lake Placid
Sold OutGene Harrington Outdoor Classic
UpcomingBig Bear Hudson Valley Shootout
UpcomingHudson Valley Faceoff
UpcomingOnehockey Buffalo-Niagara Falls Girls
UpcomingGene Harrington RWS Outdoor Classic Hockey Tournament
UpcomingUtica Comets Cup
UpcomingOneHockey Buffalo-Niagara Falls
UpcomingMite Before Christmas Tournament
UpcomingThe Cup
UpcomingOneHockey Buffalo-Niagara Falls
UpcomingHockey Time Buffalo River Outdoor Classic
UpcomingRochester Winter Classic
UpcomingOnehockey Buffalo-Niagara Falls Boys
UpcomingSquirt Tournament
UpcomingBuffalo River Outdoor Classic Tournament Series
UpcomingUT1HL New York Showcase
UpcomingSaratoga Blue Knights 12U Mark Woodcock Tournament
UpcomingBuffalo Xmas Classic 50% OFF
UpcomingMark Woodcock Memorial 12U Tournament
UpcomingWeekend Hockey Tournaments Buffalo Christmas Classic
UpcomingApex Hockey - Winter Break Hockey Skills Clinic (Syracuse, NY)
UpcomingApex Hockey - Winter Break Hockey Skills Clinic (Buffalo, NY)
UpcomingBuffalo Outdoor Air Tournament
UpcomingCHE HOCKEY - Lake Placid, NY
UpcomingAmerican Cup
UpcomingQuestions
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.