16/10/2026
Exciting news for the Ice Blacks 2027 season!
Ice Hockey Australia and Ice Hockey New Zealand have confirmed the Trans-Tasman International Series will return to Melbourne again next year, with the Mighty Roos set to face the Ice Blacks over three games at O'Brien Icehouse from 12 to 14 March 2027.
Interest in Ice Hockey is booming across Australia and New Zealand and this series adds another international fixture in Melbourne, Australia’s sporting capital. It builds on the strong turnout for the sold-out 2026 Trans-Tasman series as well as the recent Australian Ice Hockey League season and 2026 Finals at O’Brien Icehouse played in front of capacity crowds at the Icehouse.
In addition to the upcoming series between both nation’s men’s teams, Ice Hockey New Zealand and Ice Hockey Australia are excited to announce that the women’s Trans-Tasman Challenge will return to New Zealand in 2027, with more information to be shared soon.