Pond Hockey Tournament Returns to the Rink at Center Street Park
Milwaukee/Wauwatosa, WI (Saturday January 31, 2026) – The Center Street Hoser’s Mid-Winter Classic presented by the Milwaukee Admirals will return this Saturday January 31st starting at 10am at The Rink at Center Street Park on the Milwaukee-Wauwatosa border. The championship game is expected to take place around 3pm. This will be the ninth time the puck has dropped in this tournament with weather conditions expected to be ideal for outdoor hockey.
This day-long event has grown into an annual tradition for Milwaukee’s local amateur hockey scene. This year’s tournament features 40 players battling it out in a classic pond hockey format. Teams will vie for the honor of taking home the Hoser Cup—a vintage, mid-century hockey trophy, with a storied past in Eastern Europe, that’s been given new life through this tournament.
All proceeds go directly to supporting The Rink at Center Street Park. A variety of local businesses have generously sponsored this event including our presenting sponsor the Milwaukee Admirals as well as Cranky Al’s Donuts, Drexel Building Supplies, Dugout 54, Drunken Cobra, Walters on North, O’Brien’s Irish-American Pub, and Vennture Brew Company.
For the most up-to-date information on the ice rink and tournament, visit us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/centerstreethosers.
ABOUT
Friends of Center Street Park is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to improve Center Street Park and create a gathering place for the entire community to enjoy. Founded in 2014 by neighborhood residents from both Milwaukee and Wauwatosa, this group works with public and private stakeholders to increase resources for the park, facilitate use of the park, and advocate for urban green space that’s accessible to all.
Center Street Park is located on the Milwaukee/Wauwatosa border at 6420 W. Clarke St. This unique community green space serves diverse Milwaukee and Wauwatosa neighborhoods including East Tosa, Enderis Park, Lenox Heights, and Uptown Crossing. Our park brings this corner of the city together to enjoy the outdoors. The Rink at Center Street Park is built and maintained by a group of volunteers dubbed the Center Street Hosers. For more information, visit www.centerstreetpark.org.
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NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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