Tournament Info

2026 TRADITION NIT | October 15-18 | Blaine, MN

Ice arena locations

Fogerty Ice Arena | 9250 Lincoln St NE, Blaine, MN 55434

The Super Rink at National Sports Center | 1850 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449

divisions

USA 16U Tier 1/Canadian U18 AAA

USA 19U Tier 1/Canadian U22 AA

REGISTRATION

Registration for the TRADITION NIT is invite only and will open soon.  Please email the Tournament Director with questions.

HOTEL INFORMATION

This is a Stay-to-Play tournament. Booking hotels through our partner Traveling Teams is REQUIRED for all teams. Booking link will be provided to registered teams closer to the tournament date.

FORMAT

The tournament starts 7:00AM Friday and ends 3:40PM Sunday. Each team will play 4 pre-scheduled games throughout the weekend. Winners of each division will be calculated based on points (win/loses) and goal differential against opponents. 

EXHIBITION GAMES

THURSDAY 10/15 ONLY for exhibition game requests. 

SANCTION INFO

2026 Sanctioning number: TBA