Source: USports.ca
The Saint Mary's University Huskies are proud to announce their selection as host of the 2026 U SPORTS men's hockey national championship.
The University Cup championship will be held from March 19–22, 2026. The prestigious event will return to the historic Scotiabank Centre for the first time since 2020 – when the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2026 University Cup will be the first of four prestigious U SPORTS National Championships to be held at the Scotiabank Centre over the next four years, marking a new chapter for university sports in Canada.
2026 University Cup (Host: Saint Mary's University)
2027 Women's Basketball Final 8 (Host: Acadia University)
2027 Men's Basketball Final 8 (Host: Dalhousie University)
2028 Women's Hockey Championship (Host: STFX University)
"Saint Mary's University is proud to be a part of this tremendous collaborative initiative to host upcoming U SPORTS Championships in Halifax," said Scott Gray, Saint Mary's University Director of Athletics & Recreation. "We are incredibly excited to host the 2026 University Cup and welcome the top U SPORTS Men's Hockey teams to the Scotiabank Centre. Time and time again, Halifax has proven that we support University Athletics and hockey like nowhere else in the country, and we are thrilled to welcome hockey fans from across Canada and showcase our renowned East Coast hospitality. "