Wednesday, December 11, 2013
NCAA Names Future Frozen Four Sites
Boston, Tampa, Chicago and St. Paul to host college hockey’s biggest event, 2015-18.
The NCAA announced host cities for the Frozen Fours from 2015-18, with Boston, Tampa, Chicago and St. Paul earning the right to welcome college hockey’s premier event to the NHL arenas in those cities.
Three of the four cities have hosted the event previously, with Chicago (2017) being the lone exception.
| Year | City | Arena | Host(s) |
| 2015 | Boston, MA | TD Garden | Hockey East |
| 2016 | Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Times Forum | U. of Wisconsin Tampa Bay Sports Commission |
| 2017 | Chicago, IL | United Center | U. of Notre Dame Chicago Sports Commission |
| 2018 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center | U. of Minnesota |
The NCAA also announced regional sites for the 2015 and ’16 Division I tournaments:
2015: Providence, RI; Manchester, NH; South Bend, IN; Fargo, ND
2016: Albany, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Worcester, MA; St. Paul, MN
The 2014 Frozen Four will be held at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center, with regionals in Bridgeport, CT; Cincinnati, OH; St. Paul, MN; and Worcester, MA.