National Hockey Festival
#HockeyChangesLives
May 28 – 31, 2026
National Sports Center | Blaine, MN
FREE ENTRY • NO TICKETS REQUIRED
The 2026 Tournament is full — thank you for the incredible interest!
To be added to the waitlist or for Festival inquiries, contact Danny at Danny@HendricksonFoundation.com.
Festival Weekend Itinerary
Super Rink
Warriors Thursday | May 28th
1p-5p | Warrior Hockey Academy
4p-6p | Merchandise Booth 4p-9p | Sled tournament games
Festival Friday | May 29th
8a-10p | Tournament games 9a-7p | Merchandise booth
10a-7p | Mullet Wagon
USA Saturday | May 30th
8a-7p | Tournament games
9a-7p | Merchandise booth
9a-4p | Mullet Wagon 1:45p | USA Blind Hockey exhibition 2:15p | MN Deaf/HOH vs Mosaic Hockey 3:30p | Twin Cities Sled vs. Canes Sled
5p | Celebrity Game, Sled Race, Chuck-a-Puck, Coaches Corner
Championship Sunday | May 31st
8a-5p | Championship games & trophy presentations
9a-Noon | Merchandise booth
Welcome Center & National Sports Center Stadium
Warriors Thursday | May 28th
5p-8p | Resilience Keynote Session & Valor Salute Award Ceremony 7p | Valor Salute Awards Ceremony
Festival Friday | May 29th
3p-5p | Silent auction viewing & bidding
USA Saturday | May 30th
9a-9p | Silent auction viewing & bidding
5p-9p | MN Wild yard games & photo booth
5p-9p | Food & beverages
5p-9p | Freshwater Deejays
7:45p | Festival Program
2026 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
In Kind Sponsors
Partners
2026 Participating Teams
Warrior Teams
Sled Teams
Blind, Special & Deaf/HOH Hockey
2026 Lodging
Hotel and RV/Camper Sites – Discounted Rates Apply!
On-Site RV/Camper Accommodations
To help remove lodging and transportation barriers, a limited number of on-site RV/camper spaces are available at no cost for Festival participants. Spaces are reserved for self-contained, trailered or drive-in units and require advance approval.
To request a permit and additional details, please contact Kristin Hendrickson.
Hotel Accommodations
Contact Angie Winkel to set up your group block.
651-269-4669 or angie.winkel@tpihospitality.com
New Brighton – Shoreview Area (closest to the Super Rink)
Homewood Suites
- 1815 Old Hwy 8 NW, New Brighton
- Rooms renovated in 2025
- All Suite hotel with complimentary hot breakfast. Full kitchen in each room. Within 5 miles to Super Rink
- King studio suite w/sofa sleeper $145/night
- One bedroom suite (king bed & sofa sleeper in living room) $155/night
Hilton Garden Inn
- 1050 Gramsie Road, Shoreview
- Complete renovation in 2022
- Beautiful hotel with restaurant & bar onsite. Indoor pool & hot tub.
- Standard king w/sofa sleeper: $125/night
- Standard two queens $139/night
Roseville Area – All hotels within ten minutes to the Super Rink.
Hampton Inn by Hilton
- 2050 Iona Lane West, Roseville
- Rooms renovated in 2024
- Nice hotel with complimentary hot breakfast and pool
- Traditional two queens: $155/night
- Traditional king: $142/night
Home2 Suites by Hilton
- 2020 Iona Lane West, Roseville
- Rooms renovated in 2024
- All Suite hotel with complimentary breakfast & mini kitchens
- One queen bed w/sofa sleeper: $139/night
- Two queen beds w/sofa sleeper: $159/night
Residence Inn Roseville
- 2985 Centre Point Dr, Roseville
- Complete renovation in 2024
- All new suite hotel with complimentary breakfast & mini kitchens
- One queen studio suite w/sofa sleeper: $139/night
- One bedroom queen suite w/sofa sleeper: $149/night
Courtyard by Marriott
- 2905 Centre Point Dr, Roseville
- Complete renovation in 2023 Completely renovated 2022, with Starbucks Coffee and Restaurant Bar
- Traditional king w/sofa sleeper: $119/night
- Traditional two queens: $135/night
Maple Grove Area – Shops and restaurants Nearby
Springhill Suites by Marriott
- 11655 Arbor Lakes Parkway N, Maple Grove
- New hotel built in 2020
- All-suite hotel with complimentary hot breakfast and pool
- King bed w/trundle: $149/night
- Two queen beds w/trundle: $165/night
**Trundle is two twin beds
Hampton Inn by Hilton
- 7745 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove
- Rooms renovated in 2024
- Complimentary hot breakfast
- Standard king room: $139/night
- Standard two queens: $149/night
Courtyard by Marriott
- 11871 Fountains Way N, Maple Grove
- Rooms renovated in 2024
- Very nice hotel with Starbucks Coffee, Restaurant/Bar-Outdoor whirlpool-indoor pool
- Traditional king w/sofa sleeper: $125/night
- Traditional two queens: $139/night
Holiday Inn & Suites – Waterpark
- 11801 Fountains Way N., Maple Grove
- Rooms renovated in 2023
- Waterpark and arcade (four waterpark passes included with rate), bar & restaurant onsite
- Traditional king w/sofa sleeper: $179/night
- Traditional two queens: $189/night
- Kids Suite with one king and a set of bunk beds: $199/night
- Two queen suite w/sofa sleeper: $199/night
Staybridge Suites
- 7821 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove
- Complete hotel renovation in 2024
- All suite hotel with complimentary hot breakfast, mini kitchens in each room and indoor pool
- One queen bed w/sofa pullout: $149/night
- One bedroom suite (two double beds & sofa pullout): $169/night (limited availability)
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