2026 Lehigh Valley Winter Classic Event Details
The 13th annual Lehigh Valley Winter Classic will be hosted on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
This is an all-day outdoor hockey celebration with parents, friends, and fans cheering on local hockey teams and the Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley Polar Bears!
Just a reminder that all the proceeds from the event, including the apparel, pucks, auctions, and raffles, benefit the Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley Polar Bears.
The event includes full regulation hockey games, merchandise, a huge raffle section, concessions, and all day fun!
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Where: Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink
When: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Schedule of the Day
Our doors are open all day so stop on by and check out some great hockey! This is a free admission event!
8am-9:15am
Carson Kaye vs. The Misfits
12:30pm-1:45pm
Ratz vs. Ratz
5:15pm-6:30pm
Spartans vs. Leafs
8:15pm
Raffle drawings and live auctions end
9:30am-10:45am
Bobcats vs. Trolls
2:00pm-3:30pm
Special Hockey Games
6:45pm-8:00pm
Whalers vs. Red Wings
10pm
Cue Closing Time
11am-12:15pm
First Responders vs. First Responders
3:45pm-5:00pm
Heart Attack vs. Touch of Grey
8:15pm-9:30pm
GHL vs. GHL
2025 Lehigh Valley Polar Bears vs. York Polar Bears
Special thank you to Big State Sports for their amazing broadcast of every game
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All of our content before, during and after the event will be posted here! Including photos!
Raffles & Auctions
Signed apparel, pucks! 100% of the proceeds go to Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley
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100% of the proceeds benefit Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley, click to learn more!
How your donation makes an impact
For the players, the parents, and the community
Your donation helps the Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley Polar Bears with the following expenses annually and keeps our kids playing the greatest game on earth: ice hockey​
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Tournaments
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Equipment
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Each player gets a new helmet, new gloves, 2 sets of jerseys, 2 sets of socks, and a team bag all in matching team colors​
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Coaching background checks​
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Junior Coach Scholarships
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End of Year Banquet and Awards
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Inclusive holiday team get-togethers
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Website and other operational expenses
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Ice Time (Practice & Games)
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Contributions towards the American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) and grants for new Special Hockey teams scale our impact
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Helped build fundraising platforms for all ASHA teams to use
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Funded shipping costs for getting equipment to teams in need
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Funded scholarships for high school coaches
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Funded summer ice hockey camps
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Funded digital e-sports challenges for our special hockey athletes.
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Thanks to the generosity of your donations, Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley has been able to provide grants for new special hockey teams in:​
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Bangor ME
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Bloomington IL
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Cincinnati OH
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Cleveland OH
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Dallas TX
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Hudson Valley NY
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Indianapolis IL
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Jacksonville FL
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Mercer NJ
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Moscow ID
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Owensboro TN
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Pasadena CA
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Richmond VA
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San Diego CA
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Seattle WA
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Space Coast FL
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State College PA
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Western Michigan MI
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Worcester MA
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York PA
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Edmonds WA (Seattle Sea Otters)