The NCHC’s 11th annual championship weekend is set for March 21-22, 2025 and for the final time will be held at Xcel Energy Center, the home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, in Saint Paul, Minn. The NCHC has held five previous Frozen Faceoff championships at Xcel Energy Center since 2018, with the 2025 tournament the final one in Saint Paul. The NCHC is moving its entire championship tournament, including semifinals and championship game, to
campus sites beginning in 2026.
All ticket types are now on sale for the 2025 NCHC Frozen Faceoff and can be purchased
here. All-session ticket packages to the 2025 NCHC Frozen Faceoff include two tickets: one ticket to see both semifinals on Friday, March 21 and one ticket to see the championship game on Saturday, March 22. Single-day session tickets are also available to see either both semifinals on March 21 or the championship game on March 22. On March 21, the first semifinal begins at 4:00 p.m. CT with the second game at 7:30 p.m. CT. The following day, the championship game is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.
Along with seeing three Frozen Faceoff games and a champion crowned, fans attending the Frozen Faceoff also have the opportunity to see the Minnesota Wild play. The Wild host the Buffalo Sabres on Championship Saturday, March 22, at 1 p.m. CT prior to the title game. Fans can purchase tickets to the Minnesota Wild game here.
GENERAL TICKET INFORMATION
All-session packages start at $65, while single-day session tickets start at $45 and both can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. For groups of 11 or more, please call 651-312-3486. For suite rental information, please email frozenfaceoff@xcelenergycenter.com or call 651-312-3485. Discounted student tickets are also now available for purchase through each school's athletic department ticket office.
PRIORITY TICKET HOLDERS
Fans who purchased all-session tickets to the 2024 Frozen Faceoff had the first opportunity to buy tickets to the 2025 championship and had to have completed their renewal by Friday, Nov. 1. Fans who renewed their Frozen Faceoff tickets by Nov. 1 locked in the same pricing as the 2024 championship.
STUDENT TICKETS
NCHC students may purchase up to two (2) all-session ticket packages in select lower-level sections for $45 each. Single day-session student tickets for either Friday, March 21 or Saturday, March 22 are available for $25. For information on how to purchase student tickets, contact your school’s athletic ticket office. A university or college-issued email will be required to purchase the tickets and a student ID will be required to enter the arena with student tickets. Certain fees may apply.
GROUPS AND SUITE TICKET INFORMATION
For groups of 11 or more, please call 651-312-3486. For suite rental information, please email frozenfaceoff@xcelenergycenter.com or call 651-312-3485.
DIGITAL TICKETS
All tickets purchased through Ticketmaster will be digital tickets and can be accessed through your mobile phone.
Xcel Energy Center events use digital tickets for mobile entry to access the arena. Mobile tickets are like an airline boarding pass which can be accessed with a smartphone via the Ticketmaster app or mobile site in a bar code format and scanned at the gate for entry. Mobile tickets are protected by Ticketmaster’s SafeTix™ technology. SafeTix™ continually generates a new and unique barcode that automatically refreshes every few seconds so the barcode cannot be stolen or copied, keeping your tickets safe and secure. Screen shots are not accepted for entry.
Pro tip for faster mobile entry: Add your tickets to your phone's "wallet" and have a fully charged battery. Log on to your Ticketmaster account and add the mobile tickets to your Apple Wallet/Google Wallet app. This bypasses the need for Wi-Fi or cellular data at the gates.
Guests are reminded to fully charge their smartphones prior to arriving at the venue in order to access mobile tickets. Click here for more information.
XCEL ENERGY CENTER BAG POLICY
For enhanced safety and speed of entry, we encourage guests not to bring bags of any kind. Bags, purses and backpacks are not allowed. Clutch, wristlet and wallets sized 4" x 6" x 1.5" or smaller are allowed and subject to inspection. Medical bags and diaper bags are allowed, however, they are required to pass through x-ray screening prior to entry. Guests with medical and diaper bags must enter the arena at Gate 1. Please allow extra time for entry.
FAN EVENTS: FAN FEST AND FAN SKATE
NCHC Fan Fest takes place one final time on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22, before the Frozen Faceoff games each day. Fan Fest returns to Smorgie’s Bar on Smith Avenue (127 7th St. W) across 7th Street West from Xcel Energy Center. On Friday, March 21, Fan Fest will take place from 2-6 p.m. CT, while Saturday it will be from 4-7 p.m. CT. Along with food and drinks, music, trivia and games such as bubble hockey and/or air hockey will be available for fans to enjoy. Fan Fest is free and open to the public.
On the eve of the Frozen Faceoff on Thursday, March 20, Xcel Energy Center will host the annual NCHC Fan Skate, when fans have the opportunity to skate on Xcel Energy Center ice, sharing the same surface that is used by the Wild and for the Frozen Faceoff. The Fan Skate runs from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. CT and is free to the public. Fans will need to bring their own skates, as rentals are not available, and should enter through Gate 1, which opens at 6:30 p.m. No hockey sticks, pucks, etc. are allowed on the ice and participants must sign a waiver.
OPEN PRACTICES
On Thursday, March 20, fans can watch their favorite team practice on the Xcel Energy Center ice. Fans attending practices should enter Xcel Energy Center through Gate 1, which will open at 10 a.m. CT, while the venue will close at 3:15 p.m. (practice times listed in CT)
- Denver Practice: 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
- Arizona State Practice: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Western Michigan Practice: 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
- North Dakota Practice: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
2025 NCHC FROZEN FACEOFF SCHEDULE
| DATE |
GAME |
TIME (CT) |
| Friday, March 21 |
Denver vs. Arizona State |
4:00 p.m. |
| Friday, March 21 |
North Dakota vs. Western Michigan |
7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 22 |
Minnesota Wild vs. Buffalo Sabres
(separate ticket) |
1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 22 |
Championship Game |
7:30 p.m. |
NCHC FROZEN FACEOFF SEATING CHART
Seating Chart (PDF)
2025 FROZEN FACEOFF TICKET PRICES
| Sections |
All-Session/Single-Day Price |
| On the Glass/Lower level Row 1 |
$180 / $104 |
| Lower level and Club level side sections |
$150 / $94 |
| Club level corners/ends |
$95 / $64.50 |
| Lower level corners/ Lower level ends – lower rows |
$95 / $64.50 |
| Lower level ends – upper rows |
$65 / $45 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
- General Information/Guest Services: 651-726-8200
- Group Sales: 651-312-3486
- Suite Rental: 651-312-3485 or email frozenfaceoff@xcelenergycenter.com
- Sponsorship Information: 719-203-6818
