Salad Classic Tournament

SAVE THE DATE! September 11-13, 2026

The TCQHA Salad Classic is a fun adult no-check hockey tournament. Players include members of the Twin Cities Queer Hockey Association, and LGBTQIA+ players from all over the world. This is an opportunity for TCQHA players to share the TCQHA spirit and mission with the wider hockey community and other LGBTQIA+ hockey associations.

**Rules and structure of the tournament are subject to change up until the finalization of participants and schedule.

Arena

Games will be played at the Parade Ice Garden

(600 Kenwood Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55403)

When

Games are Friday, September 11th, 2026 through Sunday, September 13th, 2026.

Events

The weekend will be full of a variety of different queer events for all ages and interests.

For 2026: TBD

Hotels and Attractions

Here is a great resource for a LGBTQ+ specific travel itinerary for the Twin Cities.

Also, check out our list of Queer owned & friendly businesses.

Rules

Click HERE for the 2025 Salad Classic Rules.

Additional Notes:

All Players should be ready at least five minutes prior to ice times.
Pool play scoring will be utilized. With 4 games guaranteed, with the 4th game being the positional or championship game.
The rink has a strict no alcoholic beverages policy in the building.