UTICA, NY- The Utica University men's hockey team earned its sixth UCHC Conference Championship this past weekend and claimed an automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament with its 4-1 win over the SUNY Geneseo Ice Knights. The Pioneers will host surprise NESCAC Champion Williams College in the first round of the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey tournament this Saturday, March 14th, at the Adirondack Bank Center. Game time is set for 7:00 PM. 
 
Tickets for Utica's first-round game will go on sale to the Public at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10. Fans can purchase their tickets ONLINE ONLY at Empirestatetix.com. Utica University Season Ticket Holders will have the opportunity to purchase ahead of the general public starting at 5:00 PM tonight on Monday, March 9th. Season Ticket Holders will receive a unique code through email & text message to access the tickets online.
 
(Please note that the NCAA requires the host site to reserve a substantial group of tickets for the visiting team.  With that said, sections 101, 102, 103, 201, 202 and 203 will be reserved for fans of the visiting team.  Any tickets from this group that are not purchased will be released close to game time). 
 
NCAA Tournament and Ticket Information

• Utica University will host an NCAA men's hockey first-round game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, against Williams College at the Adirondack Bank Center. Game time is 7 p.m.
• 600 tickets will be reserved for the visiting team.
• Tickets will be $12.00 inclusive of all Taxes & Fees.
• UU Season Ticket Holders - have early access starting at 5:00 PM - Monday March 9
• General Public On-Sale - Tuesday March 10 - 5:00 PM

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