2026 U Sports University Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Venue | Scotiabank Centre |
| Dates | March 19–22, 2026 |
| Teams | 8 |
| TV partner | CBC[1] |
The 2026 U Sports University Cup, the 64th edition, is scheduled to be held from March 19 to March 22, 2026, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to determine a national champion for the 2025–26 U Sports men's ice hockey season.[2][3] The tournament will be hosted by the Saint Mary's Huskies.[4]
Host
The tournament is scheduled to be played at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[2] This is scheduled to be the second time that Saint Mary's University will host the tournament, with the most recent in 2016.[2][4] This will also be the third time that Halifax will host the tournament.[4]
Scheduled teams
- Canada West Champion
- OUA Champion
- AUS Champion
- Host (Saint Mary's Huskies)
- Two assigned berths for OUA
- One assigned berth for Canada West
- One assigned berth for AUS
References
- ^ "CBC Sports expands live coverage of U Sports Men's and Women's Hockey Championships". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. October 9, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Halifax to host four U Sports national championships". U Sports. September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Championship Calendar". U Sports. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Saint Mary's Huskies to host 2026 U Sports men's hockey championship". Saint Mary's Huskies. September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Playing Regulations: Men's Ice Hockey" (PDF). U Sports. August 2025.