Thu 21 Aug 2025 - 10:00AM
PANTHERS AND MOTORPOINT ARENA TO HOST 2026 CONTINENTAL CUP FINAL
Nottingham Panthers and the Motorpoint Arena are proud to announce we will host the 2026 Continental Cup final.
Six teams will play in a revamped extended final from Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th January 2026.
Panthers will be joined by HC Torpedo (KAZ), GKS Katowice (POL), Herning Blue Fox (DEN) and two qualifiers from the previous round in November.
The final will be played in two groups with full details of the exact dates, schedule to be announced in due course.
Panthers became the first UK team to win the Continental Cup back in 2017 after winning three successive rounds away from home, which ended with lifting the trophy in Ritten, Italy.
This will be the second time that Panthers and the arena will host a stage of the Continental Cup following the second-round tournament in October 2013.
Panthers CEO, Omar Pacha, said: "This is a very prestigious moment for the Panthers, the Motorpoint Arena and the city of Nottingham.
"To host any stage of this famous old competition is special, but we're so thrilled to be hosting the final especially with its exciting revamped format.
"I'd like to thank Martin Ingham and the Motorpoint Arena management for their support with this project and we look forward to welcoming the five teams and their supporters to Nottingham next year."
Full details about tickets packages and prices will be announced in due course.
This is a IIHF event so tickets are not part of the Panthers all-in season ticket as per the season ticket terms and conditions.