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United Collegiate Hockey Cup

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United Collegiate Hockey Cup
Centene Community Ice Center.jpg
The Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, MO, will host the inaugural UCHC tournament in 2026.
Sport College ice hockey
ConferenceIndependent teams
Number of teams5
Format Single-elimination
Current stadium Centene Community Ice Center
Current location Maryland Heights, Missouri
Played2026 – present
Last contest 2026
Current champion Alaska (1st win)
Most championships Alaska (1 win)
Winner trophyUnited Collegiate Hockey Cup (trophy)
TV partner FloHockey

The United Collegiate Hockey Cup is an end-of-season tournament for the independent teams playing NCAA Division I college ice hockey. As the participants in the tournament are not part of any conference, this tournament effectively acts as a de facto conference tournament for the independent teams, [1] though it does not guarantee a bid into the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. [2] The tournament was created to give the independent Division I teams something to play for at the end of the season, and with the addition of a loser's bracket, guarantees at least two games for all teams. [3]

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History

Beginning in late 2024, the five independent college hockey teams, Lindenwood, Alaska, Alaska Anchorage, LIU, and Stonehill, began talks about creating an end-of-season tournament so that they would have something to play for at the end of the season while all other teams were participating in their conference tournaments. [4] While not a formation of an official conference, the schools noted at the time that participation in the tournament may eventually lead to the creation of a new conference of independent teams. [4]

On May 5, 2025, Lindenwood announced that they would be hosting the first iteration of the United Collegiate Hockey Cup at their home rink, the Centene Community Ice Center in March 2026. [1] The event would take place over the course of three days and allow all five independent teams a chance to play at least two games. Stonehill Athletic Director Dean O'Keefe stated the importance of the event and how every team deserves a chance to compete for a championship, and that this tournament would allow the independent schools to do so. [2] Multiple athletic directors celebrated the event as the inaugural postseason championship for the independent schools. [1]

By virtue of having the highest NPI ranking of the five schools, Alaska was awarded the #1 seed at the inaugural tournament on March 5-7, 2026. [3] Following a thrilling goal at the 19:59 mark of the 3rd period in the semifinals, Alaska went to the championship game, where they won 4-3 in overtime over Lindenwood. [5]

Tournament results

YearWinning teamCoachLosing teamCoachScoreLocationFinals venue
2026 Alaska Erik Largen Lindenwood Keith Fisher 4–3 (OT) Maryland Heights, Missouri Centene Community Ice Center

Championship Appearances

[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NCAA Division I Independent Hockey Teams To Compete For The United Collegiate Hockey Cup Hosted At Centene Community Ice Center". Lindenwood University Athletics. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  2. 1 2 Staff, USCHO (2025-05-09). "NCAA Division I independent men's hockey teams to compete for inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Cup in March 2026". College Hockey | USCHO.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  3. 1 2 "UCHC Preview". College Hockey News. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  4. 1 2 "Independents Discussing Plan to Come Together". College Hockey News. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  5. 1 2 "Alaska Wins Thriller to Take Inaugural UCHC". College Hockey News. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
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