Public Invited to 2026 Reno Rumble Sled Hockey Tournament

City of Reno Adaptive invites the public to attend the third annual Reno Rumble Sled Hockey Tournament! The competition takes place from Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29 at Reno Ice: Jennifer O'Neal Community Ice Arena located at 1550 Wedge Parkway in Reno.

The Reno Adaptive Sled Hockey Team is the area's first and only adaptive sled hockey team. The tournament is free to attend.

"This is a great opportunity for our local adaptive sled hockey team to compete against other regional teams," said April Wolfe, City of Reno Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. "We invite the public to stop by and cheer on Reno Ice as they battle for the championship!"

Game schedule:

• Friday, March 27
  
  • 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 6 p.m.
• Saturday, March 28
  
  • 10:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 1:15 p.m.
• Sunday, March 29
  
  • 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
  • 12 p.m. - Championship match

In addition to the tournament, the Reno Adaptive Sled Hockey Team is raising funds to cover travel expenses for the USA Hockey 2026 Sled National Championships through a partnership with the Tahoe Knight Monsters.

The team will participate in exhibition matches before and during the Tahoe Knight Monsters' April 4 game at 7 p.m. Community members can purchase tickets through the team's fundraising link, with 25 percent of advance ticket sales benefiting the team.

History of sled hockey:

Sled hockey was invented at a rehabilitation center in Stockholm, Sweden, in the early 1960s by a group who, despite their physical disabilities, wanted to keep playing hockey. Sled hockey follows most traditional ice hockey rules, with the exception of some equipment. Players sit in specially designed sleds mounted on two hockey skate blades.

Sled hockey was introduced at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Games. The United States won its first Paralympic medal in the sport, a gold, at the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Games.

To learn more about the Reno Sled Hockey Team, or other adaptive sport opportunities, visit the City's Adaptive Recreation Programs page.