BOSTON— Miami University Hockey will participate in the 2025 Friendship Four in Belfast, Northern Ireland on November 28-29, 2025. The Odyssey Trust made the announcement today at the Massachusetts State House, with Miami alumnus Pat Leahy '01 (a former member of the Boston Bruins) on hand to represent his alma mater.
 
The 2025 tournament, which will be held at The SSE Arena, features Miami, the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Sacred Heart and Union competing for the Belpot Trophy. The RedHawks will become the first National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) institution to play in the event, which is now a decade old.
 
Held annually in Belfast since 2015, the Friendship Four is the first and only NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament to take place outside North America. The high-profile four-game tournament is designed to promote education, social welfare, and community interaction and build on the Sister Cities agreement between Belfast and Boston.
 
"I am very proud to announce the return of both the Friendship Four and Friendship Series in 2025 and 2026, and I look forward to welcoming both new and returning teams to The SSE Arena," said Martin McDowell, Chair of the Odyssey Trust. "For nearly a decade, the tournaments have provided unique opportunities for North American student-athletes to have a cross-Atlantic experience in Belfast, using ice hockey as a tool to educate and create a spirit of mutual understanding, friendship, solidarity, and fair play."
 
"The Friendship Four is a tremendous opportunity for our program," said Miami head coach Anthony Noreen. "It will provide a first-class experience both hockey and life-wise for our student-athletes, and we are honored for the chance to be part of such a prestigious event."