Ultimate Hockey Breaking the Ice Tour 

Ultimate Hockey Breaking the Ice Tour 

Ultimate Hockey introduces a fast-paced 3-on-3 small-ice format designed for speed, creativity and continuous action. 
The Breaking the Ice Tour brings this new discipline into the heart of cities, transforming urban spaces into dynamic arenas for international competition and city-wide events. 

Ultimate Hockey Breaking the Ice Tour 

Ultimate Hockey introduces a fast-paced 3-on-3 small-ice format designed for speed, creativity and continuous action. 
The Breaking the Ice Tour brings this new discipline into the heart of cities, transforming urban spaces into dynamic arenas for international competition and city-wide events. 

  • Welcome to A NEW ERA OF ICE HOCKEY //

  • welcome to a new era of ice hockey //


Across iconic urban locations, temporary ice arenas transform public spaces into vibrant hockey festivals combining elite competition, culture and entertainment in one unique experience. 


The tour marks the international launch of Ultimate Hockey, a modern small-ice discipline designed for speed, creativity and fan engagement. 


Across iconic urban locations, temporary ice arenas transform public spaces into vibrant hockey festivals combining elite competition, culture and entertainment in one unique experience. 


The tour marks the international launch of Ultimate Hockey, a modern small-ice discipline designed for speed, creativity and fan engagement. 


Across iconic urban locations, temporary ice arenas transform public spaces into vibrant hockey festivals combining elite competition, culture and entertainment in one unique experience. 


The tour marks the international launch of Ultimate Hockey, a modern small-ice discipline designed for speed, creativity and fan engagement. 

  • Welcome to A NEW ERA OF ICE HOCKEY //

  • welcome to a new era of ice hockey //

What is the Breaking the Ice Tour?

The Breaking the Ice Tour is a global event series introducing Ultimate Hockey to cities and audiences around the world. 

Each tour stop transforms an urban location into a dynamic hockey arena where national teams compete in the high-intensity 3-on-3 Ultimate Hockey format

The concept combines elite sport with an immersive fan experience — bringing hockey closer to people than ever before. 

Fast games, compact arenas and continuous action create a completely new way to experience ice hockey. 

The Event Experience 

Every stop of the Breaking the Ice Tour is designed as a multi-day city festival.  Alongside the competition, the event environment includes: 

  • live concerts and DJ performances 

  • street-food markets 

  • light installations 

  • interactive fan zones 

  • community and youth activities 

The goal is to create a new sportainment platform where sport, culture and urban life merge into one shared experience. 

Fans, families and newcomers can experience ice hockey in a completely open and accessible environment. 

The Ultimate Hockey Format 

Ultimate Hockey is played in a 3-on-3 format on a smaller ice surface, designed to maximize speed, creativity and puck interaction. 

Games consist of two halves of 12 minutes effective playing time, resulting in intense, fast-paced action with minimal stoppages. 

The compact playing field increases puck touches, quick decision-making and technical skills — creating a style of hockey that is both exciting to play and highly engaging to watch. 

The format represents a complementary discipline within ice hockey, built for modern audiences and urban environments. 

International Competition 

The Breaking the Ice Tour brings together national teams from across Europe and beyond. 

Established hockey nations compete alongside emerging programs, creating a diverse and highly competitive international field. 

The compact tournament format ensures multiple games per event, delivering continuous excitement for players and fans alike. 

Each event features group stages followed by decisive knockout games culminating in the final. 

tour locations

tour locations

Ultimate Hockey reimagines the game: A 3x3 format - faster, more dynamic, more actionable and more exciting than the traditional format combined with interactive fan entertainment for the ultimate experience. With more sustainable, cost efficient and scalable synthetic ice rinks, Ultimate Hockey provides access to ice hockey 365 days a year, everywhere.

Ultimate Hockey reimagines the game: A 3x3 format - faster, more dynamic, more actionable and more exciting than the traditional format combined with interactive fan entertainment for the ultimate experience. With more sustainable, cost efficient and scalable synthetic ice rinks, Ultimate Hockey provides access to ice hockey 365 days a year, everywhere.

  • Innsbruck, Austria

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    Breaking The Ice Tour 2026

    Breaking The Ice Tour 2026

    Breaking The Ice Tour 2026

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Ultimate Hockey represents a new chapter in the evolution of ice hockey. 

Whether as a fan, partner or host city — the Breaking the Ice Tour invites everyone to become part of this growing international movement. 

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