About
ELITE CUP
Hockey Tournament
The 2026 Easter Elite Hockey Cup is open to all Minor girls’ (1st and 2nd Year Players ) school and club teams competing at the top levels in Ireland and abroad. We see this event as a showpiece where the best of the best will compete to be crowned the Elite Hockey Cup Winners. Teams entering are expected to be performing in Division 1/Premier Division standard hockey.
Partner
Hockey Express
Hockey Express has been operating and managing day and residential hockey camps since 2017.
They are one of the largest hockey camp operators in Ireland running camps across seven locations throughout the year.
Hockey Express prides themselves on quality coaching using only the most experienced coaches to deliver top hockey sessions during the camps.
Partner
Kilkenny College
Founded in 1538 and situated on the outskirts of Kilkenny City. The college is one of the largest coeducational boarding schools in Ireland.
Sport is very important to Kilkenny College. Hockey and rugby are the two primary sports, and they pride themselves on providing many other sporting opportunities for the students.
ELITE CUP
Information
This two-day tournament is run during the Easter school holidays. Games will take place on Tuesday, March 31st & Wednesday, April 1st.
- The standard fee per team is €375.
- A maximum of 18 players per team (inclusive of 2 Goalkeepers).
- A maximum of one team per club/school may enter. Accommodation arrangements in Kilkenny College are made separately from the Tournament fee.
Teams Confirmed
