(UW ATHLETICS) – The Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off returns to Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee with Wisconsin, No. 2 Boston College, No. 4 Western Michigan and Lake Superior State comprising the fifth annual event on Dec. 28 and 29, 2025.
Semifinal play will take place on Sunday, Dec. 28 with the Championship game and third-place game on Monday, Dec. 29. Matchups and times will be announced at a later date.
Tickets will be on-sale at a later date. To be the first to receive updates and exclusive presale offers, follow the event on social media @holidayfaceoff or sign up for the email newsletter.
Wisconsin won the inaugural event in 2021, advanced to the title game of the 2022 tournament, and won again in 2023 and 2024. The Badgers have 26 NCAA tournament appearances and six national championships on their resume.
No. 2 Boston College has a record of 12-3-1 in the first half of the 2024-25 campaign, spending the majority of the season as the No. 2 team in the country. The Eagles have 36 NCAA tournament appearances (second all-time), 26 Frozen Four appearances, and five national championships (latest in 2012).
No. 4 Western Michigan has been ranked in every poll throughout the 2024-25 season, jumping to No. 4 in the Dec. 30 poll. The Broncos are 13-4-1 and have nine NCAA tournament appearances.
Lake Superior State returns for its second Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off after competing in the 2022 event. They own 11 NCAA tournament appearances and are three-time NCAA champions.
In the 2024 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off, Wisconsin edged out UConn in an exciting third period, winning 4-3 to capture its third evebt title after shutting out Ferris State, 8-0, in its semifinal matchup.
About the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off
First played in 2021, the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off has quickly become a highlight on the college hockey calendar. It attracts the top programs in the sport with an opportunity to win a championship in a state that loves hockey and in a magnificent venue – Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee.
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