Sauce Cup Tournament - Chicago
The Sauce Cup Chicago, presented by Hockey Sauce Kit, is a fun draft-style tournament hosted in Romeoville, IL at Canlan Sports, located just 30 minutes outside Chicago. JUNE 19th-21st.
All Games played June 20th & 21st. June 19th Optional Skills & Draft Night
The Summer Sauce Cup is built around fun, creativity, and unforgettable hockey moments — trying new moves, playing with new teammates, threading beauty sauce passes, and creating memories that last long after the final whistle.
What Makes Sauce Cup Different
*Draft Style Tournament = Individual Player Sign Ups with Team Placement*
The Sauce Cup is designed to create a high-energy environment where players compete hard, have fun, and enjoy the game in a unique format that blends skill, creativity, teamwork & making new friends.
Format
- Mites: Half Ice 3 on 3 For More Puck Touches
- Squirts: Full Ice 4 on 4
- Pewee: Full Ice 5 on 5
- 5 Games Guaranteed
Why Players Love Sauce Cup
The Sauce Cup creates an environment where players can compete hard, have fun, and enjoy the freedom to be creative on the ice.
Unlike traditional tournaments, players get the opportunity to play with new teammates, meet new friends, and experience a draft-style format that makes every game exciting and different.
Players love the Sauce Cup because it gives them the chance to:
- Play fast, creative hockey
- Try new moves in game situations
- Compete with and against new players
- Learn from experienced coaches
- Be part of a high-energy tournament atmosphere
- Create lasting memories on and off the ice
- Trick Shot Course & Entertainment in between games
- Meet the Original Sauce Kit Family
Every weekend is built around great hockey, confidence-building, and fun.
Why Parents Love Sauce Cup
Parents appreciate that the Sauce Cup combines strong competition with a positive environment that emphasizes sportsmanship, teamwork, and player development.
The tournament is organized to give players a memorable experience both on and off the ice, while creating an atmosphere families enjoy being part of.
Parents value:
- A well-organized tournament experience
- Small Teams for Maximum Playing Time
- Equal opportunity for all players to compete
- Experienced coaches behind every bench
- Positive team environment
- Professional media coverage and tournament highlights
- A weekend focused on development, friendships, and fun
- No Stay To Play
The goal is to create an event where players leave more confident, more connected, and excited to return.
Why Sauce Cup Fills Fast Every Year
The Sauce Cup offers a unique tournament format that players and families cannot find in a traditional team-entry event.
Because players register individually, every year brings a fresh mix of talent, new friendships, and unforgettable moments.
Spots fill quickly because players know they can expect:
- High-level competition
- Draft-style team format
- Original Sauce Kit Jereseys
- Friend requests included
- Experienced coaching staff
- Professional photos and video coverage
- A fun, high-energy hockey weekend
- Trick Shot Course
- Meet Vinny Sauce & The Hockey Sauce Kit Family
Once teams are full, registration closes — which is why returning players often reserve their spots early.
Cost
$200 - MIte's (Half Ice)
$270 - Squirt, Pewee & Bantam Players (Full Ice)
$200 - Goalies
Includes 5 Games minimum, Custom Original Hockey Sauce Logo Jersey, Hockey Sauce Kit Gift Bag
Extra Tourney Enhancements at Checkout
No Stay to Play
You choose where you want to stay. Discounted near by hotels will be offered with a link in email.
Ages
Mite
2018 - 2020 Birth Years
Squirts
2016 - 2017 Birth Years
Pewees
2014 - 2015 Birth Years
When & Draft Style Tournament Explained
Games: June 20th–21st, 2026
June 19th: Optional Skills Session & Draft Party
Players register individually, with the opportunity to request friends they would like to play with on the same team.
- 5 guaranteed games
- Jerseys will be in teams locker room Saturday morning before first game
Games
5 games guaranteed.
(Schedule to be released 7-10 days prior)
Player Team Assignments Sent Friday Night after Eval / Skills Skate
All Games played Saturday & Sunday at Canlan
Jerseys
Custom Sauce Kit Jerseys Included
Choose Size On Registration
Add On's
- Discounted Sauce Kit Merch & Products at booth over the weekend
Trick Shot Area Set Up Outside
Lets help you go VIRAL with some Hockey Trick Shots! Trick Shot Course outside the rink.
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We are not currently accepting registrations for this program.