LIU, NY Islanders Launch New College Hockey Tournament at UBS Arena
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Belmont Park, N.Y. – September 30, 2026 -- Long Island University, the New York Islanders and UBS Arena will launch the Empire State Holiday Invitational, a four-team NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament set for December 28-29, 2026, at the Islanders' home arena in Belmont Park. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 2 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
Four Division I programs will compete over two days at UBS Arena
The inaugural tournament features LIU, Army West Point, Ferris State University and St. Lawrence University. Play opens December 28 with St. Lawrence facing Ferris State at 3 p.m., followed by LIU against Army West Point at 7 p.m. All four teams return to the ice on December 29 for a second day of competition.