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2025 Weekend Passes Available Now!

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2025 Weekend Passes Available Now!

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Ring the Bell!

Co-authored by Robert Fitzpatrick and Joe Bertagna, ‘Ring the Bell!’ is a brand-new book that explores the history and growth of the Friendship Four college ice hockey tournament. Chronicling the origins and impact of the Friendship Four, which has produced no less than 13 Belfast Giants, the book not only explores the 20 different NCAA universities that have taken part, but also describes how the friendships formed have endured and developed.
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Weekend Passes Announced!

GAME SCHEDULE & TICKET INFORMATION

Priced at £39.00 for adults (16+) and £22.00 for children, a weekend pass secures your seat for all four Friendship Four games over Friday 28 and Saturday 29 November 2025.

Weekend passes will go on sale at 12PM on Wednesday 22 January 2025 via ticketmaster.ie. A service charge and facility fee will apply to all ticket types. T&Cs apply.

Friday 28 November 2025

Game One – 2pm

Game Two – 7pm

Saturday 29 November 2025

Third Place Playoff Game – 3pm

Championship Game – 7pm

2024/25 BELFAST GIANTS SEASON TICKET HOLDERS

PLEASE NOTE: Friendship Four tickets are not included in 2024/25 season ticket packages. This event is general admission, with no reserved seating.

2024/25 Belfast Giants season ticket holders will be able to avail of a payment plan for 2025 Friendship Four weekend pass tickets. Further information regarding this will be communicated directly.

Travel Packages

Cara Group Travel continue its long-running partnership with the Friendship Four and Friendship Series to help visitors from North America with their travel needs for the tournament.

Be part of the action and join thousands of fans descending into Belfast in 2025. The Friendship Four promises high-energy on-ice action and fierce competition between four of the top NCAA men's ice hockey teams!

As the tournament's official travel partner, the following is included in Cara Group Travel's 2025 travel packages:

- Weekend game passes (Friday & Saturday).

- Access to pre-game receptions and VIP tournament events.

- Thanksgiving dinner and entertainment with your team.

- Cara Group Travel tournament support staff throughout your trip.

- Airport meet and greet.

- Special Cara Group Travel airline discount code to book Aer Lingus flights.

- Pre-order access to tournament merchandise.

Don't miss out on the action in Northern Ireland. Book your Friendship Four travel package with Cara Group Travel here.

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Aer Lingus Tournament Travel Offer

Leading Irish airline Aer Lingus has teamed up with Cara Group Travel to offer a discount to individuals travelling to the island of Ireland for this year's Friendship Four.

Valid until 4 August 2025, individuals travelling from the United States and Canada can use the code 'HOCKEY25' to avail of discounted flights to Dublin Airport*. Discount amounts below:

- Economy: $100 off roundtrip or $50 off one-way.

- Business: $200 off roundtrip or $100 off one-way.

*Offer valid for flights between 17 November 2025 and 8 December 2025.

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Individual Tickets & Weekend Passes Available Now

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Science & Discovery Month

Throughout November, the annual Science & Discovery Month takes place across W5 and W5 LIFE. The month-long series of workshops, shows, and events will promote and celebrate innovation and discovery in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

2025 Sponsors & Partners

Gold Partnership

Includes: Title sponsorship, company branding on eight rink boards, luxury suite for up to 40 people for the two days of the tournament & 100 complimentary tickets.
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Silver Partnership

Includes: Company branding on four rink boards, luxury suite for up to 16 people for the two days of the tournament & 50 complimentary tickets.
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Bronze Partnership

Includes: Company branding on two rink boards, luxury suite for up to 16 people for the first day of the tournament & 25 complimentary tickets.
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Hospitality

Includes: Luxury suite for up to 16 people for the two days of the tournament, access to a private bar & an extensive food and drink menu.
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Full Sponsorship & Hospitality Menu

For more information about our range of sponsorship and hospitality options, download the full menu below.

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NCAA Sponsorship Form

What is PER4MANCE?

PER4MANCE is The Odyssey Trust’s new sports performance conference. 2025 speakers and exhibitors will be announced soon.

The Friends of the Friendship Four

Founded in 2024, the Friends of the Friendship Four Advisory Board is a new legacy committee dedicated to the growth and development of the Friendship Four ice hockey tournament, with a focus on growing relationships with collegiate ice hockey programmes across the United States.

Reporting to Robert Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive Officer of The Odyssey Trust, and chaired by Martin McDowell, Chair of The Odyssey Trust, the Friends of the Friendship Four Advisory Board is comprised of eight members in total, who will meet twice a year – once in Boston and once at the annual Friendship Four tournament in Belfast.

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Robert Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive Officer of The Odyssey Trust

Robert Fitzpatrick was appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Odyssey Trust Company Ltd (OTC) in 2007 and has since built and developed strong relationships with colleagues in Boston.

Martin McDowell, Chair of The Odyssey Trust

Martin McDowell was appointed Chair of The Odyssey Trust in 2021, having been an external advisor for over 15 years before joining the Board. Martin has also served on the Board of the Royal Belfast Academical Institution for more than seven years.

Ralph Cox, Ambassador of the Friendship Four

Ralph Cox was a two-time All-American ice hockey player at the University of New Hampshire and went on to play professionally, having been picked 122nd overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1977 NHL Draft. Ralph is also a founding member and Principal of Redgate, with over 30 years of real estate experience.

Joe Bertagna, Former Commissioner of Hockey East

Joe Bertagna has spent over half a century in hockey as a player, coach, administrator, and journalist. A goaltender at Harvard University from 1969-73, Joe has spent 50 years coaching goaltenders, including six seasons with the Boston Bruins and with the 1994 U.S. Olympic Team.

Sarah Fraser, Deputy Director of Athletics at Quinnipiac University

Sarah Fraser was an All-American ice hockey player at Dartmouth College in 1998 and served on the U.S. National Team that won a silver medal in the 1999 World Championships.

Sara Stanton, Owner and Managing Director of Cara Group Travel

Sara Stanton is the Owner and Managing Director of New England-based tour operator, Cara Group Travel, which was established In 2012. Specialising in group travel to Europe, Cara Group Travel is the long-standing travel partner of the Friendship Four, helping visitors from North America with all their travel needs.

Steve Hagwell, Former Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference

Steve Hagwell was named Commissioner by the ECAC Hockey athletics administrator in March 2005 after serving in an acting role in April 2004. In his role, Steve oversaw the overall management and operation of ECAC Hockey, including but not limited to scheduling, finances, officiating, championships, and sponsorship.

Steve Thornton, Group Head of Commercial and Hockey at The Odyssey Trust

Having spent four years at Boston University, Steve Thornton joined the Belfast Giants as a player in 2002 before becoming a player-coach in 2007. From Canada, Steve has become The Trust’s Group Head of Commercial and Hockey, now proudly calling Northern Ireland home.