Coachella Valley Cactus Cup
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SportCollege ice hockey
LocationThousand Palms, California
FormatSingle-elimination
VenueAcrisure Arena
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College ice hockey |
| Location | Thousand Palms, California |
| Format | Single-elimination |
| Venue | Acrisure Arena |
| Teams | 4 |
The Coachella Valley Cactus Cup is a mid-season college ice hockey tournament. The first iteration was played in early January 2025.[1]
Shortly after the conclusion of the 2023–24 college season, the home venue of the Coachella Valley Firebirds announced that it would be hosting a mid-season tournament the following January.[1] The tournament continues the trend of college hockey's expansion into the Southwestern United States.[2] Michigan Tech's head coach, Joe Shawhan, praised the series as an opportunity to expand the fanbase of his school, who already possessed a foothold in the region.[3]
