
Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 Host City Announced
This past weekend marked another successful Hockey Day Minnesota, with Valleyfair in Shakopee serving as a perfect host. It's a day of more than just hockey, it's a celebration of the outdoors in the winter of Minnesota (which yes, includes hockey). Heck, they even had some rides going Saturday at Valleyfair.
Hockey Day Minnesota is an event put on each year to celebrate the game that made Minnesota 'The State of Hockey.' It got its start back in 2007 by the Minnesota Wild alongside partners like FanDuel Sports Network (formerly Fox Sports North and Bally Sports North), Minnesota Hockey, and the local communities that serve as the host each year.
I was lucky enough to live just a block from the venue for Hockey Day Minnesota 2018 in Saint Cloud. It was an absolute blast, I cannot recommend it enough when you get the chance. Being outdoors, weather matters too.

Hockey Day Minnesota bounces around the state, to highlight a different community in the State of Hockey each winter. In 2024, the celebration was way up north in 'Hockeytown USA,' Warroad, Minnesota.
Hockey Day Minnesota Locations Over the Years
- 2007 - Baudette
- 2008 - Baudette
- 2009 - Saint Paul
- 2010 - Hermantown
- 2011 - Moorhead
- 2012 - Minnetonka
- 2013 - Grand Rapids
- 2014 - Elk River
- 2015 - Saint Paul
- 2016 - Duluth
- 2017 - Stillwater
- 2018 - Saint Cloud
- 2019 - Bemidji
- 2020 - Minneapolis
- 2021 - Roseville
- 2022 - Mankato
- 2023 - White Bear Lake
- 2024 - Warroad
- 2025 - Shakopee
Hockey Day Minnesota usually consists of boys & girls high school matchups, a college matchup or two -- all spread out over two or three days. The final day of the event is a Saturday that culminates with the Minnesota Wild hosting a game at the Xcel Energy Center.
It's official, Hastings will be the host of Hockey Day Minnesota next year, in January 2026. More details, including the dates, matchups and the official schedule will be announced at a later date.
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