UTICA, NY - The Division III Frozen Four is coming early to Utica, NY. Even with the 2026 edition of the national semifinals and finals already slated to take place at the Adirondack Bank Center, the city of Utica was hit with a surprise opportunity to make it two in a row when they were selected as the host for this weekend's upcoming 2025 Division III Frozen Four. The two national semifinals will take place on Friday, March 28th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The building will be cleared in between games and a separate ticket will be needed to view each matchup. The national championship will then take place on Sunday, March 30th at 7:00 PM. Here is a brief schedule for the weekend.
 
Friday, March 28th
3:00 PM - Hobart vs Geneseo (Semifinal #1)
7:00 PM - Curry vs Utica (Semifinal #2)
 
Sunday, March 30th
7:00 PM - Division III Men's Hockey National Championship
 
All games will be taking place at the Utica University Nexus Center and will be played on the main Mastrovito Hyundai Rink.
 
Ticket Information

• All ticket sales for this weekend's games will be ONLINE ONLY
• Tickets for both of this Friday's semifinal games will go on sale to the public at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26th.
• Utica Pioneers Season Ticket Members will receive an exclusive presale window starting at 5:00 PM tomorrow, Tuesday, March 25th. Interested buyers will have until 12:00 PM on Wednesday to purchase tickets before they are released to the general public.
  • Season ticket members will receive a unique code to gain access to the exclusive presale beginning at 5:00 PM tomorrow.
• Capacity at the Utica University Nexus Center is limited. Seats, as well as standing room only tickets will be on sale.
• Seat tickets will be $15 each plus fees.
• Standing room only tickets will be $10 plus fees.
  • If you purchase a standing room ticket, you will be standing the entire game.
  • Standing room only tickets allow you access into the arena but do not give you a physical seat. Standing room areas are located around the arena at the top of sections 101, 102, 104, 105 as well as behind the net, balcony areas and UC Lounge.
  • ADA Seating is available at the game, no special ticket is required. Upon arrival to the game, you will be helped to the ADA section.

Tickets will be available on Empirestatetix.com at this link: https://empirestatetix.evenue.net/events/UCP
 
Please note that per NCAA rules, a specific allotment of tickets will be held for supporters of each team.
 
Tickets to Sunday's national championship game will go on sale to the general public at 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 29th. Should Utica advance to the national championship, season ticket holders will then have from Friday night until Saturday at 12:00 PM to purchase their tickets for the Sunday game. A unique code will be sent to season ticket holders at the conclusion of Fridays Semi Final #2 to gain access. Tickets will be available ONLINE ONLY for the national championship.