UTICA, NY - Only 15 days remain until the Utica men's hockey team hits the ice for its 26th season of competition in the Mohawk Valley!

This year's season ticket pickup will be on Tuesday, October 20th, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the NBT Bank Arena. Members of the team will be present to greet all those who've joined The Herd for another season! Make sure to head to the Labatt Blue Lobby to claim your season tickets!

Also, the Pioneers will once again head over to the Utica University Nexus Center for a late January matchup against St. John Fisher - that game takes place at 7:00 PM on January 30th. For season ticket members, this game will be free, with tickets being given out on a first-come come first-served basis. Make sure to grab a ticket for this game at any of the Pioneer home games leading up to January 30th, starting with the team's first exhibition on October 23rd!  

All other games will be loaded onto each season ticket holder's season ticket card. 

No further information is known about general public ticket sales for the January 30th game against St. John Fisher; however, information will be released as soon as it is available!

For fans who are interested in single-game tickets, single-game tickets will be available for purchase starting on Thursday, October 22nd, and will be available for every game except for the aforementioned January 30th contest against St. John Fisher, which takes place at the Nexus Center. 

Here are some things to note about single-game ticket sales:
This year is a much-anticipated Teddy Bear Toss matchup, so make sure to get your seats early!
Single-game tickets will be $13 each, including all taxes and fees.
All students will get free entry by presenting a valid student ID at the box office. 

Interested in purchasing some single-game tickets? Check out the link below on October 22nd to get in on the action!

Single-game tickets link: https://empirestatetix.evenue.net/

The Pioneers will have a busy winter, hosting eight games before winter break, including a November 5th matchup against Hobart College, the annual Delta by Marriott Utica Thanksgiving Showcase on November 28th and 29th, and the New York Sash Teddy Bear Toss vs Norwich on December 5th. To kick off 2027, the Pioneers will welcome Team USA for a pair of exhibitions on January 8th and 9th. The team will head down the stretch in UCHC play with four home contests against Nazareth, St. John Fisher, Elmira, and Geneseo. 

Head to think link to check out the entire 2026-2027 Utica men's hockey schedule: https://uticapioneers.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule

Make sure to get your tickets and join the Pioneers for another exciting season!