The Friendship Four is an NCAA hockey tournament that is hosted by The Belfast Giants. The tournament is held during Thanksgiving Weekend at the SSE Arena Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The winner for the tournament fights for the Belpot Trophy.
The Friendship Four invites, Boston University, Harvard, Merrimack College and Notre Dame to fight for the Bellpot this 2024 Thanksgiving Weekend.
The history behind the tournament:
The Belfast Giants was formed in 2000. They are the only professional hockey team in Ireland and compete in UK’s Elite Ice Hockey League.
May of 2014 the cities of Boston and Belfast signed an agreement to become sister cities. This was to help boost and develop tourism, economic growth, and cultural ties.
2015 the first Friendship Four was held. The Friendship Four was inspired by the Beanpot tournament in Boston. The Beanpot is an annual tournament with four teams from the Boston Area; Boston College, Boston University, Harvard and North Eastern.
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