The Genting Casino Coventry Blaze will proudly welcome Kyiv Capitals to the Skydome Arena for a double header of ice hockey action on Saturday 7th September (7pm) and Sunday 8th September (5.30pm).
Founded in 2023, the Capitals are an emerging ice hockey team based in Kyiv, Ukraine and are excited to visit the UK and showcase themselves against a Blaze side readying themselves for the beginning of the new Elite League season.
While Ukraine is traditionally more recognised for sports like football and boxing, ice hockey has been gaining great traction. The Kyiv Capitals represent one of the significant efforts to foster and grow the sport within the region.
Playing in a 7,000 seated arena, the Capitals have quickly gained a dedicated following, thanks to their strong performances in the Ukrainian league and community engagement.
Believing sports to be an important part of re-building the country, and future society, the Capitals have stood as a symbol of strength, and solidarity for the community, providing accessible, diverse, and inclusive entry points into ice hockey.
Interest for Kyiv’s visit to Coventry has been high in the local area too, with the City Council having a team dedicated to welcoming and helping Ukrainian nationals build new lives in the City.
Currently the scheme has helped over 800 Ukrainian’s, and we look forward to having many of those attend the games over the weekend with discounted tickets offered through several local Ukrainian groups.
Fundraising
Over the upcoming double header weekend, the Coventry Blaze are pleased to support Kyiv Capitals in fundraising to help purchase essential hockey equipment for developing players attending Kryzhynka Kids Hockey School.
Tickets and Live Stream
Tickets are available for both of the weekend’s games in the following ways:
Call: 02476630693 or visit the Box Office in person.
A live web stream is available for purchase via:
