Hockey Tournaments in New York — January 2027

36 youth hockey tournaments start in New York in January 2027, spread over 10 start dates and hosted in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lake Placid and Utica. Age groups listed most often are 14U, 10U, 12U and 16U. Where organizers publish a team fee, the typical entry is about $1,500, from $600. 8 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.

36tournaments
13cities
$1,500typical team fee

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

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Lake Placid

Sold Out
Jan 7-10, 2027In 57 days
Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY
Updated Nov 2
Girls9U10U11U12U13U14UAAAAAAHouse
$719.00/person (Quad occupancy)4+ games

Hockey Time Buffalo River Outdoor Classic Mite Half-Ice Jamboree

Upcoming
Jan 8-10, 2027In 58 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 9
6U7U8UHouse

Hockey Time Buffalo River Outdoor Classic

Upcoming
Jan 8-10, 2027In 58 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 9
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select
Not found

Hockey Time Girls Buffalo River Outdoor Classic

Upcoming
Jan 8-10, 2027In 58 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 9
Girls8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAAAEHouseHouse Select

Bantam Tournament

Upcoming
Jan 8-10, 2027In 58 days
Watertown Municipal Arena, Watertown, NY
Updated Nov 11
14UA

Buffalo River Outdoor Classic Tournament Series

Upcoming
Jan 8-10, 2027In 58 days
The Healthy Zone Rink, East Aurora, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UHSAAAAAABHouseHouse Select

Girls' Buffalo River Outdoor Classic Tournament Series

Upcoming
Jan 8-10, 2027In 58 days
The Healthy Zone Rink, East Aurora, NY
Updated Nov 11
Girls9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18U19UAAAAAAAEBBB

Buffalo River Mite Half-Ice Jamboree

Upcoming
Jan 8-10, 2027In 58 days
The Healthy Zone Rink, East Aurora, NY
Updated Nov 11
6U7U8U9UAAABBeginnerHouseHouse Select

Nexus Elite Showcase

Upcoming
Jan 8-10, 2027In 58 days
Nexus Center, Utica, NY
Updated Nov 11
Girls14U15U16U17U18U19UAAAAA

AAA Buffalo Cup

Upcoming
Jan 14-17, 2027In 64 days
Cornerstone CFCU Arena, Lockport, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U14UAAA
$2600

Nickel City Faceoff at the Falls

Upcoming
Jan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 6
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAABHouse

Nickel City Meltdown

Upcoming
Jan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Utica, NY
Updated Oct 26
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAABHouse

Nickel City Battle at Boca

Upcoming
Jan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAABHouse

WINTER CLASSIC 32 Girls Hockey Tournament

Upcoming
Jan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Rochester Jr. Americans TB, NY
Updated Nov 2
Girls8U10U12U14U16U19UAAA
$1500 / $800

Tier 3 Takedown

Upcoming
Jan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
St. Lawrence University - Appleton Arena, Canton, NY
Updated Nov 11
10U12U14UAB
$1100

Faceoff at the Falls

Upcoming
Jan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Cornerstone CFCU Arena, Lockport, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U18UAAAAAABBB
$1,899

MLK Midwinter Meltdown

Upcoming
Jan 15-17, 2027In 65 days
Nexus Center, Utica, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U10U11U12U13U14UAAAAAABBB
$1,999

Rink Rat Hockey Tournament

Upcoming
Jan 15-18, 2027In 65 days
Frear Park Ice Rink, Troy, NY
Updated Nov 11
14U16UAAAAAAB
$1,650

Empire State Cup

Upcoming
Jan 16-18, 2027In 66 days
Tim Hortons Iceplex, Rochester, NY
Updated Nov 3
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAABCHouse

Niagara Falls Blizzard Challenge

Upcoming
Jan 16-18, 2027In 66 days
Niagara Falls Ice Pavilion, Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 2
8U10U12U14U16UAAAAAAB
$700-$1,900

Saratoga Blue Knights 8U Mites Madness

Upcoming
Jan 16-17, 2027In 66 days
Saratoga Springs Ice Rink, Saratoga Springs, NY
Updated Nov 11
8UAAA

Mites Madness 8U Tournament

Upcoming
Jan 16-17, 2027In 66 days
Saratoga Springs Ice Rink, Saratoga Springs, NY
Updated Nov 11
8UA
$800

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Lake Placid

Sold Out
Jan 21-24, 2027In 71 days
Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY
Updated Nov 2
Girls10U12U14UABHouse
$719.00/person (Quad occupancy)4+ games

Gene Harrington Winter ice Experience

Upcoming
Jan 22-24, 2027In 72 days
HarborCenter / Buffalo RiverWorks, Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 2
6U8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAAABC

Nickel City Faceoff at the Falls

Upcoming
Jan 22-24, 2027In 72 days
Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 7
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAABHouse

54th annual Gene Harrington Winter ice experience

Upcoming
Jan 22-24, 2027In 72 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 2
8U9U10U11U12U13U14U16U17U18UAAABBBCHouseAEHouse SelectAAA
$600-$1600

Adirondack Extreme Freeze Tournament

Upcoming
Jan 22-24, 2027In 72 days
Harding Mazzotti Arena, Glens Falls, NY
Updated Nov 11
10U12U14UAB
$1550

Utica Comets Cup

Upcoming
Jan 22-24, 2027In 72 days
Nexus Center, Utica, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U18UAAAAAABBB
$1,899

CAN/AM Hockey Boys Tournament – Lake Placid

Sold Out
Jan 28-31, 2027In 78 days
Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY
Updated Nov 2
Girls10U12U14UABHouse
$719.00/person (Quad occupancy)4+ games

Gene Harrington Rochester Cup Challenge

Upcoming
Jan 29-31, 2027In 79 days
Rochester, NY
Updated Nov 4
6U8U10U12U14U16U18UAAAAA

Nickel City Faceoff at the Falls

Upcoming
Jan 29-31, 2027In 79 days
Niagara Falls, NY
Updated Nov 7
8U10U12U14U16U18UAAABHouse

54th Annual Gene Harrington Rochester Cup Challenge

Upcoming
Jan 29-31, 2027In 79 days
Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 2
8U9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18UAAAABBBCHouseAEHouse SelectAA
$600-$1600

CAN/AM Pond Hockey Tournament

Upcoming
Jan 29-31, 2027In 79 days
Olympic Oval, Lake Placid, NY
Updated Nov 4
21+30+40+50+60+A
Coming Soon

TCS Buffalo Winter Classic

Upcoming
Jan 29-31, 2027In 79 days
Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo, NY
Updated Nov 11
9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16UAAAB
$1875

Questions

How many youth hockey tournaments are in New York in January 2027?

36 are listed with a January 2027 start date, led by Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lake Placid and Utica. Tournaments that begin in another month and run into January are on that month's page.

Which cities host the most in January?

Buffalo (9), Niagara Falls (5), Lake Placid (4), Utica (4), East Aurora (3).

Which age groups play?

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

What is a typical entry fee?

About $1,500 per team where organizers publish it, from $600. Fees are taken from the organizer's page and shown on each listing.

Are these stay-to-play?

8 of 36 require booking through a hotel partner, 0 say book anywhere, and 28 have not published a rule we could confirm. Each listing shows its policy and the date we checked it.