2026 Friendship Four Weekend Pass On Sale Now

GAME SCHEDULE & TICKET INFORMATION

2-Day pass tickets are available to purchase via Ticketmaster.ie here. Tickets for individual games will go on sale at a later date.

Friday 27 November 2026

Game One – 2PM

Game Two – 7PM

Saturday 28 November 2026

Third Place Playoff Game – 3PM

Championship Game – 7PM

WHAT IS THE FRIENDSHIP FOUR?

Held annually in Belfast since 2015, the Friendship Four is the first and only National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division One men’s ice hockey tournament to take place outside North America. The high-profile four-game tournament is designed to promote education, social welfare, and community interaction, building on the sister cities agreement between Belfast and Boston.

On Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2026, the University of Connecticut, Providence College, University of Minnesota Duluth and Colgate University will go head-to-head for the coveted Belpot Trophy, which was last won by Miami University in 2025.

For local hockey and sports fans, the tournament provides a rare opportunity to see four top U.S. college teams go head-to-head in the heart of Belfast. With a reputation of providing a pipeline of top talent into the National Hockey League (NHL), and other top leagues around the world, NCAA hockey is known and loved for its high-energy and fast pace, which is guaranteed to impress local crowds.

Historically, the tournament has also proven to be a strong scouting opportunity for the Belfast Giants, with current and recent members of the roster, including Scott Conway, Jeff Baum, and Bobo Carpenter, all taking to the ice in Belfast for the first time during the Friendship Four.

2026/27 BELFAST GIANTS SEASON TICKET HOLDERS

PLEASE NOTE: Friendship Four tickets are not included in 2026/27 season ticket packages. This event is general admission, with no reserved seating. (Not including wheelchair access areas).

2026/27 Belfast Giants season ticket holders can avail of a payment plan for 2026 Friendship Four 2-Day pass tickets by visiting their Account Manager.