Blue Note Cup

Feb 6-8, 2026

Midget Play Down Games (All 3 Midget Divisions)

Feb. 20-22, 2026

Blue Note Cup Playoff Games

(Squirt, Peewee, Bantam)

Feb 28 & Mar 1, 2026

Blue Note Cup Championship Weekend (All Divisions)

Feb 27 Thru March 1, 2026

Blue Note Cup Festival at Maryville Ice Center

The 2026 Blue Note Cup Dates have been confirmed.

2/6-8/26 Midget Playdown Weekend

2/20-22/26 Playdown Weekend (Squirt-Bantams)

2/28 & 3/1 Championship Weekend (All Divisions)

The 2026 Blue Note Cup Festival will take place on the weekend of 2/28 & 3/1 (Also Friday 2/27 if needed) at the Maryville Ice Rink. Festival Schedule is posted below (12/14/25)

We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Blue Note Cup Festival schedule can be accessed with the link at the bottom of this update and has been posted on the YD/BNC website.

We only have one contact email for each team. If you have received this please make sure everyone on your team is aware of the schedule and information below.

All games will be played at Maryville Ice Center in Chesterfield

The schedule is sorted by division (6U/8UBlue/8U Red/8U White), date and rink. There are 2 pages.

Please locate your team (we used team names we were given) to find when you play. A few 8U teams are shown twice as they are filling in spots to have a full sheet.

We cannot reschedule games. However it is OK if you want to swap times with a team from your club in the same division. If you find a team to swap with please send Bill Baker an email with both teams copied and clearly stating the teams/times being switched. The schedule will be changed once the change is received and confirmed by both teams.

If for some reason your team cannot play please contact Bill Baker as soon as possible to a replacement can be found.

Remember - each team has one hour of ice. There is NO cost to participate.

Teams will play 2 x 25 min games during the hour.

After the first game, half of the teams will stay in the same place and the other half will rotate to get a different opponent for the second game.

Teams should bring multiple jerseys if they have them. Coaches will coordinate with other teams in their time slot once at the rink to determine what color they will wear. Teams will not play their own club's teams that may be in the same time slot.

There will NOT be officials for the games. Coaches WILL be on the ice with skates and will manage the game.

Coaches are also expected to help move the pads/boards before and after your game. The ice will be done every two games so they will need to be moved either before or after your game. Please be considerate and help get the changeover done as quickly as possible.

You are welcome to bring friends and family to watch your game.

Please check the website and lookout for additional email updates as we get closer to the Festival.

For questions please email, Bill Baker, 2026 BNC Festival Director at bill@rhodesequipment.com.

UPDATE 11/16/25 - MIDGET PLAYDOWN SCHEDULE POSTED

Please click the link below to access the 2026 Blue Note Cup Midget Playdown schedule. Changes will only be made if an error is found.

UPDATE 11/6/25

2026 Festival Registration is closed as of 11/5/25. Schedules will be posted in the near future. If you have not registered please contact Bill Baker bill@rhodesequipment.com

Each year the Missouri Hockey Youth Division has hosted a season ending Championship Tournament for all teams participating in the Youth Division Travel (A1 thru C) Leagues. AAA and Central States teams in non-National bound age groups also have division Championships as part of the tournament. For many years the tournament was known as the State Championship Tournament or the SCT. In 2017 Missouri Hockey Youth Division and the St Louis Blues teamed up to take the tournament to another level. The event is now called the Blue Note Cup – Missouri Youth Hockey Championships.

The Blues’ “Blues For Kids” program have given a significant contribution towards the tournament’s operating budget. In addition, in probably the biggest change for the tournament the Blues have donated a trophy that will be awarded to each Champion. The winning team's name will be engraved on the trophy and the winners will be allowed to display the trophy in their rink for the year. The individual player awards are given to both championship teams.