Ice hockey · Youth · United States
Winter Wonderland
Get ready to hit the ice at the Winter Wonderland Tournament, Chicago's premier youth hockey event taking place January 8-10, 2027! Young athletes from Mite through Bantam will compete at the highest level in one of the most exciting winter showcases the city has to offer.
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- Dates
- Jan 8–10, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL, United States
- Ages
- Mite (8U), Squirt (10U), Pee Wee (12U), Bantam (14U), Midget (16U/18U)
- Guaranteed games
- 3
- Sanctioning
- USA Hockey & AAU
- Live stream
- Streaming not published
Ages, divisions & skill levels
Age groups & divisions
- Mite (8U)
- Squirt (10U)
- Pee Wee (12U)
- Bantam (14U)
- Midget (16U/18U)
Skill levels
Not published by the organizer
Highlights
- →Rinks: Elk Grove Ice Arena, Niles Iceland Arena, Parkway Bank Arena, Rosemont Ice Arena
- →First games start after noon on day one (organizer policy)
- →Real-time brackets and scores posted online
Hotel requirements
Stay-to-play required
All Ultimate Hockey Tournaments events are stay-to-play; teams with home rinks more than 75 miles away must book through the organizer (managers pick top three hotel preferences at registration). Teams can earn one comped coach/manager room by staying at two events with 15+ rooms per event. Listed hotels include Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare ($144 per night), Renaissance Chicago O'Hare Suites ($149 per night), Eaglewood Resort & Spa ($139.00 per night).
Refund terms
Full refund if cancelled 30 or more days before the event; cancellations within 30 days risk losing the full payment.
Scouts
Scout attendance not published
Not published by the organizer
Live stream
Streaming not published
Not published by the organizer
Prizes
Team trophies (organizer FAQ covers replacing missing or broken trophies); details not published
Nearby airports
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International12 mi
- MDW Chicago Midway International25 mi
Plan meals for this tournament
One coordinated meal plan for your whole team, timed around your games. Explore team dinners, boxed lunches, catering and delivery.
- Food availability
- Not published
- Outside-food rules
- Not published — confirm with your venue or hotel before arranging delivery.
- Meal partners
- Not published
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Plan your trip
Compare flights, hotels and rental cars for Chicago, IL, United States. Links open the travel sites with your dates filled in.
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Work this tournament
Scorekeepers, clock assistants and volunteers: sign up with your contact details and rate per game.