2025-2026 Adult Tournaments

Glacier Ice Rink and the Glacier Hockey League host four USA Hockey sanctioned adult tournaments during the season. Tournaments have a four-game guarantee and run Friday evening through Sunday afternoon of tournament weekends.

Halloween Challenge

October 24-26, 2025

The Halloween Challenge kicks off the hockey season with two divisions: REC (higher level) and Intermediate CO-REC (lower level). Team costumes are encouraged and will be judged on Saturday.


Flying Mules Hockey Festival

January 16-18, 2026

The Flying Mules Hockey Festival is held over Martin Luther King weekend and is Montana’s longest-running adult hockey tournament. Tournament includes Open, Rec, 35+ and Women’s divisions.

Registration opens November 12, 2025. 


Missoula Spring Thaw

April 24-26, 2026

The Missoula Spring Thaw is an co-rec tournament geared toward novice and intermediate players, with lawn games and barbecues on Saturday.

Registration opens February 25, 2026


Hotel Information

Destination Missoula|Missoula Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) is the official accommodations sponsor of Glacier Ice Rink’s hockey tournaments. Please support our sponsor by staying in a participating hotel during your tournament. 


Contact

Catie Nygren, tournament coordinator
Email: catie@glaciericerink.com
Phone: 406.519.5055