2026 U Sports University Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Cities | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Venue | Scotiabank Centre |
| Dates | March 19–22, 2026 |
| Teams | 8 |
| TV partner | CBC[1] |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Quebec–Trois-Rivières Patriotes (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Saint Mary's Huskies |
| Third place | UNB Reds |
| Fourth place | Windsor Lancers |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Conor Frenette (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) |
The 2026 U Sports University Cup, the 64th edition, was held from March 19 to March 22, 2026, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to determine a national champion for the 2025–26 U Sports men's ice hockey season.[2][3] The third-seeded OUA champion UQTR Patriotes defeated the eighth-seeded host Saint Mary's Huskies in the gold medal match to win their sixth national championship in program history.[4]
The tournament was played at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[2] This was the second time that Saint Mary's University had hosted the tournament, with the most recent in 2016.[5] This was also the third time that Halifax hosted the tournament.[5]
Participating teams
| Seed | Team | Qualified | Record | Last App | Total | Last Win | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatchewan Huskies | CW Champion | 19–7–1 | 2025 | 24th | 1983 | 1 |
| 2 | UNB Reds | AUS Champion | 20–8–2 | 2025 | 24th | 2024 | 10 |
| 3 | UQTR Patriotes | OUA Champion | 20–5–3 | 2024 | 24th | 2022 | 5 |
| 4 | Windsor Lancers | OUA Finalist | 18–7–3 | 2023 | 5th | None | 0 |
| 5 | Mount Royal Cougars | CW Finalist | 20–6–0 | 2025 | 2nd | None | 0 |
| 6 | Moncton Aigles Bleus | AUS Finalists | 19–9–2 | 2025 | 18th | 1995 | 4 |
| 7 | Queen's Gaels | OUA Bronze | 14–13–1 | 2025 | 5th | None | 0 |
| 8 | Saint Mary's Huskies | AUS Quarterfinalist (host) | 16–11–3 | 2023 | 16th | 2010 | 1 |