October 30 – Nov. 2 – U Sports Field Hockey Championships
Field Hockey Canada, in partnership with U SPORTS, is excited to announce the 2025 University Championship will be hosted at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) from October 30 to November 2, 2025. This marks the second consecutive year of the new, extended format, which debuted in 2024 in Ontario at York University.
Last year’s event saw the University of Victoria Vikes claim the national title after a round-robin tournament featuring four teams from across the country. The tournament format includes one team from the Canada West, Ontario University Athletics (OUA), and Atlantic University Field Hockey League, plus the host university. This format ensures representation from across the country competing for the national title.
The 2025 edition continues Field Hockey Canada’s hosting plan, aimed at building a sustainable and inclusive national championship. UPEI’s selection as host highlights the growth of hockey in the Atlantic region and reinforces the commitment to long-term development across all university conferences.
The last time the university championships was hosted in Atlantic Canada was in 2002, when the event was hosted in Halifax. The tournament was also hosted in Halifax in 1991 and 1976.
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The Panthers enter nationals with momentum after winning their third straight Atlantic title last year and competing in the inaugural Field Hockey Canada U SPORTS Invitational.
The roster combines veteran leaders like All-Canadians Livi Lawlor and Kayla Batchilder with rising stars, including rookie goalkeepers Alexis Marshall and Bria Matthews, who shone at this summer’s U18 Field Hockey Canada Nationals. Head coach Lacey MacLauchlan was the 2024 Atlantic Coach of the Year and made her national team head coaching debut last spring, leading the U16 development team on a European tour.