| Coachella Valley Cactus Cup | |
| Sport: | College ice hockey |
| Location: | Thousand Palms, California |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Format: | Single-elimination |
| Venue: | Acrisure Arena |
The Coachella Valley Cactus Cup is a mid-season college ice hockey tournament with the first iteration set to be played in early January 2025.[1]
Shortly after the conclusion of the 2023–24 college season, the home venue of the Coachella Valley Firebirds announced that it would be hosting a mid-season tournament the following January.[2] The tournament continues the trend of college hockey's expansion into the Southwestern United States.[3] Michigan Tech's head coach, Joe Shawhan, praised the series as an opportunity to expand the fanbase of his school, who already possessed a foothold in the region.[4]