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Details, dates, location and price
2026 MLK Midwinter Meltdown
Join us in Utica, NY, the Gateway to the Adirondack Mountains, for an exciting weekend of hockey on MLK Weekend. Hosted at the Brand New Utica University Nexus Center, the facilities will surely not disappoint.
Details
Join us in Utica, NY, the Gateway to the Adirondack Mountains, for an exciting weekend of hockey on MLK Weekend. Hosted at the Brand New Utica University Nexus Center, the facilities will surely not disappoint.
Tournament Information
Who: 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U
Gender: Boys & Coed
Levels: Tier I (AAA) & Tier II (AA), Tier III (A, B, BB)
What: Four Game Guarantee
When: Jan 16-18, 2026
Where: Utica, NY
Cost: $1,895-$2,095 USD (Dependent on Package)
USA Hockey Sanction Number: NYT2526023
- Games begin at 7:00am on Friday
- Championship games complete by 7:00pm on Sunday
- Schedule released 7 days before event
Price Options
Select the fee to start the registration process
Your team will receive a block of rooms at one of our gold level hotel partners. These properties are hand picked based on the best location and highest overall quality for this event. Each option is surrounded with nearby dining options, and has a convenient 5 minute (or shorter) drive to the primary tournament ice rink.
Potential Hotel Options
- Delta by Marriott Utica
- DoubleTree Utica
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Utica
- Hampton Inn Utica
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Utica
- Home2 Suites Utica
Your team will receive a block of rooms at one of our silver level hotel partners. These properties are very solid hotels, with nearby attractions, but will require slightly more driving, making the weekend a bit less convenient. Each option is still just a 10-20 minute drive to the primary tournament ice rink.
Potential Hotel Options
- Burrstone Inn
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Rome
- Hampton Inn Rome
- Hampton Inn & Suites New Hartford
- Homewood Suites New Hartford
- TownePlace Suites New Hartford
Local teams should select this package (hotel stay not required). Teams that need to utilize one of the hotel options below should also select this package.
Your team will receive a block of rooms at one of our bronze level hotel partners. These are high quality properties, with a lot of nearby entertainment, but will require the most amount of driving. Each option is a 20-30 minute drive to the primary tournament ice rink, or teams may split into several hotels in order to stay closer.
Potential Hotel Options
- Comfort Inn & Suites Verona
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Verona
- Hampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone
- Turning Stone Resort Casino
- Team splits into multiple different hotels (based on remaining inventory)
