DATES 2025-26 ADHL SEASON

The Abu Dhabi Hockey League is set to kick off its 2025–26 season on September 1, 2025.

Please note that all dates are tentative and subject to confirmation. Below is the preliminary schedule.

All games are scheduled to start at 9:15PM. 

Tryouts

Monday, September 1, 2025: Rookies vs Champions (Godfathers & Tropicals)

Wednesday, September 3, 2025: Rookies vs Scorpions (Eagles & UAE71)

Monday, September 8, 2025: Rookies vs All Stars (Godfathers, Tropicals, Eagles, UAE71)

Wednesday, September 10, 2025: Open Hockey

ADHL Draft

Thursday, September 11, 2025: The Club, Meeting Room (7:30PM)

Friday, September 12, 2025: Trade Deadline (6:00PM)

ADHL Welcome Back Party

Saturday, September 13, 2025: Stockburger Abu Dhabi, Holiday Inn (4:00PM)
Community Event with Families; Roster Reveal 

kaddas cup

Monday, September 15, 2025: Semi Final 1 (Teams TBA)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025: Semi Final 2 (Teams TBA)

Monday, September 22, 2025: Bronze Medal Game (Teams TBA)

Wednesday, September 24, 2025: Gold Medal Game (Teams TBA)

Regular Season

Monday, September 29, 2025: Season Opener 

Monday, January 5, 2026: ADHL Resumes with Regular Season (After Winter Break)

Monday, April 13, 2026: ADHL Resumes with Regular Season (After Spring Break)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026: Last Regular Season Game 

Playoffs

Monday, April 27, 2026: Start

Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Last Game 

End of Season Banquet

Saturday, June 6, 2026: The Club. Main Hall (7:00PM)
End of Season Banquet & Award Ceremony

Special Events

ADHL Breaks

UAE National Day

Wednesday, December 3, 2025: National Day Holiday 

Academical Winter Break

Monday, December 15, 2025 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Eid Al-Fitr

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Academical Spring Break

Monday, March 23, 2026 to Wednesday April 8, 2026

Eid Al-Adha

Wednesday May 27, 2026: Eid al-Adha

open hockey

Guest player fees AED150 in cash; ADHL players play free of charge

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Wednesday, December 17, 2025: Winter Break 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026: Spring Break 

Wednesday April 1, 2026: Spring Break 

Wednesday April 8, 2026: Spring Break

Monday,  May 11, 2026: Post-Season (Pending)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Last Game (Pending)

No hockey

Wednesday, December 3, 2025: National Day Holiday

Monday, December 15, 2025: Winter Break 

Monday, December 22, 2025: Winter Break

 Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Winter Break

Monday, December 29, 2025: Winter Break

Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Winter Break 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Eid al-Fitr 

Monday, March 23, 2026: Spring Break 

Monday, March 30, 2026: Spring Break

Monday, April 6, 2026: Spring Break

Wednesday May 27, 2026: Eid al-Adha