Week 28: It's Cup Final Week!

Photo: William Cherry

The first trophy of the season will be decided this week at the 2025 Challenge Cup Final.

Belfast Giants host Cardiff Devils for Wednesday night's one-off final, which will be played at a sold-out SSE Arena. The teams met in the 2022 final with the Giants winning in overtime; however the Giants enter this game having won all five meetings between the teams this season.

If you're looking for a last-minute ticket, only a handful remain here.

When league action resumes, it'll be on Friday night. Manchester Storm and Coventry Blaze will both embark on a 3-in-3 this coming weekend, owing to Storm losing a date later in the season. They meet in Manchester on Friday night and then in Coventry on Sunday with a game in between for both.

Saturday night has a full schedule of games. League leaders Belfast travel to Fife, while chasers Sheffield Steelers welcome Guildford to the Utilita Arena. Nottingham Panthers, a point further back, visit the Storm. Cardiff Devils host Dundee Stars, while Glasgow Clan are home to Coventry as they look to close the gap on sixth.

It's also a full spread on Sunday with five games across the afternoon. Nottingham and Sheffield are home to Fife and Cardiff respectively, while the Giants are in Glasgow for part two of their weekend on the road. Coventry and Manchester round out their three games by meeting again, while Guildford bring the week to a close with the visit of Dundee.