Friendship Series 2026

Jan 2nd - 3rd, 2026

Cara Group Travel is proud to be the official travel partner of the Friendship Series to solve all your travel needs for the prestigious tournament taking place over the weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The 2026 tournament features Harvard, BU, Quinnipiac University and Minnesota Duluth.

We are proud to have provided travel solutions for the past five years for the tournament, which has now evolved into one of the most prestigious events in the Northern Irish sporting calendar. As Northern Ireland’s most televised event ever with many television networks showing the games across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, be part of the action and join the thousands of fans descending on to Belfast!

Who's playing this 2026?

For the first time in Friendship Series history, 4 teams will clash to compete in the SSE Arena! The tournament will feature the Harvard (ECAC), Boston University (ECA), Quinnipiac University (ECAC), and Minnesota Duluth (WCHA).

Join the thousands of fans who descend onto Belfast to see who will ring the bell. You won’t want to miss it!!

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History behind the Friendship Series

The Friendship Four is no ordinary NCAA Division I Hockey tournament – it’s the first and only tournament played outside the U.S., with its heart firmly rooted in Boston. The idea took off when the Bruins faced off against the Belfast Giants in 2010, sparking a Sister Cities agreement between Boston and Belfast in 2014.

Hockey became the perfect way to build connections both within the Emerald Isle and across the pond. The Belfast Giants with the help of the Odyssey Trust organized and hosted their version of the Beanpot, a local college hockey tournament held in Boston, calling it the Friendship Four.

Fast forward to now, this is the second time the Friendship Series is being held for women’s NCAA hockey. Giving the student athletes a chance to play abroad, visit a new a new land and culture. The Friendship Four & Series is an unique experience for any hockey fan with a whole lot of heart and Irish charm!