Donau Cup 2026

The Donau Cup is a recreational ice hockey tournament for 8 teams, organised by EHC Regensburg e.V. to mark our club’s 35th anniversary. Games are played on two rinks in parallel, with a group stage, semi-finals, a game for 3rd place and the final.

On Saturday, 1 August 2026 at the Stadtwerk.Donau-Arena, Walhalla-Allee 22, 93059 Regensburg. Doors open at 8:00 am, and the first games start at 8:00 am on both rinks.

No, admission is free. Spectators, families and friends are very welcome.

2 groups of 4 teams each play a full group stage (round robin, 3 games per team). After that, all 8 places are decided in direct placement games: the fourth-placed teams play for 7th place, the third-placed for 5th place, the second-placed for 3rd place, and the two group winners contest the final. Games are 2 x 15 minutes running time.

Group ranking in case of a tie: points, then goal difference, then head-to-head, then goals scored.

Play starts at 8:00 am on both rinks. The group stage runs until approx. 12:50 pm in the training rink and until approx. 12:55 pm in the arena. From 1:10 pm games are only played in the main arena: game for 7th place at 1:10 pm, 5th place at 1:50 pm, 3rd place at 2:35 pm, final at 3:35 pm. Award ceremony at approx. 4:15 pm on the ice. You can find the current schedule further down this page. Short-notice changes are possible.

Only recreational players are allowed, no active league players. Light body contact is allowed, hard checks are forbidden. Normal icing is called, and line changes on icing are allowed. Fun and fair play come first, because everyone wants to be able to go to work again on Monday.

Yes, every game is officiated by at least one referee. The referees’ decisions are final.

Yes, first aid is provided by the DLRG throughout the entire tournament day. So if anything happens, professional help is right there.

The locker rooms are labelled with the team names on tournament day. The allocation:

Arena locker rooms:
A1, Griffins München
A2, Buffalos Hockey Nürnberg
A5, Night Wolves Passau
A6, HSG Uni München

Training rink locker rooms:
TH1, Flying Elbows Amberg
TH2, Ranzinger Devils
TH3, Bayern Rangers
TH4, EHC Regensburg Phantoms

The locker rooms are open during the tournament and are not locked. Lockers are available for valuables in the changing room of the public skating area: for a 2 euro coin you can store your wallet, keys and phone safely there.

No, we deliberately do without long announcements. The first game starts right at 8:00 am. All teams know the rules in advance and the format is fixed, so: skates on and onto the ice.

Each team sends us a team sheet in advance with the name, position and jersey number of all players. No sheet, no play: players who are not on the list may not go on the ice. Please send the team sheet to info@ehcregensburg.de.

Participation is at your own risk. The organiser does not provide any insurance. Players are usually covered by their own club or their health insurance. If in doubt, please check this in advance with your club or your insurer.

No, the field is complete with 8 teams and registration is closed. We will decide after the tournament whether there will be another edition in 2027.

Yes, food and drinks are provided: from 11:00 am there are hot meals and drinks directly in front of the arena at fair prices for a small contribution. In good weather you will find the stand in front of gate 9; if it rains we move to the main entrance.

There is parking directly at the arena and in the large car park next door. Both are just a few minutes’ walk away.

The official schedule with all results is updated live on MeinTurnierplan. You can find it further down this page or directly at meinturnierplan.de. There is no video stream.

Yes, Regensburg offers a wide choice. Particularly convenient for teams:

Arnulfsaparts, our recommendation for groups and whole teams.
ACHAT Hotel Regensburg im Park, only about 5 minutes’ walk from the arena.
Hotel Platin, less than 500 m from the arena, free parking.
Jugendherberge Regensburg (youth hostel), an affordable option for whole teams, centrally located on the Danube island.

A visit to Regensburg’s old town (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is well worth it.

Yes. On the Friday evening before the tournament we meet from 6:00 pm for a relaxed get-together at the Oper Bar (Gesandtenstraße 6, 93047 Regensburg). Attendance is optional, and all teams and companions are very welcome.

Yes, the award ceremony takes place on the ice right after the final. All 8 teams receive a trophy, and the best player and the best goaltender of the tournament are also honoured.

Yes, the Stadtwerk.Donau-Arena is barrier-free.

Absolutely! We are happy about every helping hand. Just get in touch by email at info@ehcregensburg.de.

We will decide that after the tournament. If the premiere goes well, there is a lot to be said for another edition.

Just write to us at info@ehcregensburg.de, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.