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Registration is open for Thumb War 2027
Four divisions, 24 team slots, and a brand-new covered rink. Lock in your spot before the January 8 deadline.
October 1, 2026
Port Austin, Michigan · Lake Huron
Thumb WarHockey Tournament
Bigger ice. Bigger bracket. Same Thumb. January 15-16, 2027.
Jan 15–16, 2027
Four Seasons Pavilion
4 divisions
Registration open · 19 spots left
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Thumb War 2027
Three guaranteed games per team, pool play into a playoff bracket, and a champion crowned in every division.
* Fees shown are subject to change before the official site launch.
Real outdoor hockey
Full-size covered rink in downtown Port Austin with real boards, a warming space, and Lake Huron a few blocks away.
3 games guaranteed
Pool play seeds a real bracket. Live scores and standings update on your phone from the stands.
A weekend, not a game
Bonfires, the Saturday social, local lodging deals, and championship night under the pavilion lights.
Scoreboard
Latest results
Bad Axe Bruisers
3
Port Austin Pirates
2
Ubly Bearcats Alumni
6
Sebewaing Sugar Beets
3
Lexington Lakers
2
Grindstone Geezers
1
Thumb War 2026
Champions
17Teams
25Games
1Seasons
4Divisions
From the bench
What captains say
Outdoor hockey on the shore of Lake Huron with a bonfire going between games. We have played tournaments all over Michigan and nothing else feels like this.
Jake ReinkeCaptain, Bad Axe Bruisers
Registration took five minutes on my phone, the schedule was always up to date, and the organizers actually answered texts. Our whole group is already signed up for next year.
Sara WoelkeCaptain, Turnip Rockets
Three guaranteed games, a real bracket, and a warming shelter for the old guys. The Over 40 division is exactly what we needed.
Tom YagemanKinde Kings (Over 40)
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Port Austin pavilion nearing completion
The $3.4M Four Seasons Pavilion is in its final stretch, and it will be our home rink for 2027.
June 20, 2026
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Thank you, Thumb War 2026 sponsors
Twelve teams, three champions and a sold-out Saturday social would not have happened without our partners.
February 20, 2026
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Thumb War 2027Jan 15–16, 2027 · 19 spots left
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