2021 NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four

The 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four will take place April 8 & 10 at PPG Paints Arena, home of the five-time Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Robert Morris University and SportsPITTSBURGH are proud to again serve as hosts of this exciting championship event.

Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, ticket opportunities are currently limited for the event. We recognize the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, and we will provide timely updates as more information becomes available.

Book Your Stay

Pittsburgh has a variety of fantastic hotels to choose from during your stay. Enjoy a hockey weekend in Pittsburgh with a special hotel event rate.

• Doubletree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown
• Omni William Penn Hotel
• The Westin Pittsburgh
• Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown

The Road to Pittsburgh

The National Championship game is set! Tune into ESPN on Saturday, April 10 at 7 pm EST as the University of Massachusetts and St. Cloud University face off for the national title.  

Sixteen teams competed in a single-elimination tournament. Of those 16 teams, six conference champions received automatic qualification bids while the remaining best 10 were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee.

University of Massachusetts, University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State University and St. Cloud University earned a spot in the 2021 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four, and we’re excited to welcome all four teams to The City of Champions! 

Fan Zone

Celebrate the Frozen Four this week with downloadable custom backgrounds! Enjoy a variety of Frozen Four Pittsburgh or team-specific backgrounds available below.

2021 Frozen Four Backgrounds

University of Massachusetts Backgrounds

University of Minnesota Duluth Backgrounds

Minnesota State University Backgrounds

St. Cloud University Backgrounds

To Use with Zoom

1. Open your Zoom account (or create one for free at https://zoom.us/signup)
2. Click on the “Settings” button (a grey gear)
3. Under settings, click “Virtual Background” tab
4. You will see a small plus sign (+). Click this and select the new background photos. Photos can only be uploaded one at a time.
5. When you are in a Zoom meeting, you can update or change your background by clicking the up arrow (next to Stop Video icon) and then click “Choose Virtual Background”

Pittsburgh Health & Safety

Whether you’re safely planning to visit Pittsburgh soon or are looking ahead to future trips, we want you to know that your health and safety remain our top priorities. That’s why we have created the PGH Commitment – a lifelong pledge from the Pittsburgh community to our visitors and residents to deliver a gold standard in health and safety practices.

To learn more about the ways the Pittsburgh tourism and hospitality communities are practicing the latest health and safety recommendations.