Giants to return to SSE Arena ice this October
The long anticipated home opener will be October 1st against Dundee in EIHL's Challenge Cup
Last updated 5th Aug 2021
The Stena Line Belfast Giants will begin the EIHL 2021/22 season with a Challenge Cup double header away against Dundee Stars on Saturday 25th September and Fife Flyers on Sunday 26th September.
The team's long hiatus from playing in front of fans at Belfast's SSE Arena comes to an end on Friday 1st October, with the Giants facing off against Dundee for the second consecutive weekend.
The Giants’ Elite League championship campaign begins Saturday 16th October, on the road against the Cardiff Devils.
Traveling fans will again enjoy the famous Belfast double header weekends against the Cardiff Devils, Nottingham Panthers, Guildford Flames, Manchester Storm, Sheffield Steelers and Coventry Blaze.
Commenting on the release of the 2021/22 Season, Belfast Giants Head Coach Adam Keefe said: “This is an exciting day for the team, coaching staff and our fans, as we get closer to those highly anticipated first games and, most importantly, back in Belfast, in front of the Teal Army at The SSE Arena.
“Starting the season with the Challenge Cup will get the season off to a good start and after a long time off the ice, it’s great have the Elite League Championship fixtures in the diary.”
Game tickets are expected to go on sale later this month, pending government guidance on restrictions and entry requirements for indoor sport in Northern Ireland. The team's home ice has been used as the regional vaccination centre by NI's Department of Health since March.