Battle of East Bohemia
University ice hockey, a halftime show and an afterparty in one night. The top game of the semester — Hradec Králové against Pardubice.
Why come to the Battle
The peak of the season
The biggest university hockey night of the semester in Hradec Králové.
A night out, not just a game
A halftime show, a fan zone and a programme that runs all evening.
Afterparty
After the game the party carries on at a club.
Tradition and rivalry
Hradec Králové against Pardubice — for pride and for the cup.
Tickets
The earlier you buy, the less you pay.
Tickets go on sale in waves — the earlier you buy, the less you pay. The first wave, Early Bird, starts in December.
Prices coming soon
What the night looks like
Halftime show
The main musical act during the long intermission, right on the ice of ČPP Aréna — the highlight of the evening.
Fan zone
Open before the game. Food, drinks, music, contests and a place to meet everyone else. This is where the evening starts.
Intermission contest
During the intermission we play for prizes right on the ice and anyone from the stands can join in.
Afterparty
After the game the party carries on — starting at 22:00. Get in with the game + afterparty bundle.
The halftime show star, the partner and prize of the intermission contest and the afterparty venue will be revealed one by one. Follow us so you do not miss anything.
Timings
We are still fine-tuning the timings. What is set: the opening ceremony at 18:45 and the afterparty from 22:00 — the rest we will confirm closer to the Battle.
Timings coming soon
Afterparty
After the game we head to the afterparty — starting at 22:00. Get in with the game + afterparty bundle.
Venue and details coming soon
History of the rivalry
The Battle of East Bohemia goes back to 2014. The first one was played on October 8, 2014 in the Pardubice arena in front of 2,657 spectators — the University of Hradec Králové won a nine-goal game 6:3. Five editions followed between the University of Hradec Králové and the University of Pardubice.
After a few years off we brought the tradition back on April 4, 2023 at ČPP Aréna in Hradec Králové. Since 2024 the modern era of the rivalry has been part of the Czech University Hockey League — today it is UNIted HK against Riders University of Pardubice. The opponents and the format have changed, the cup they play for has not.
first edition
spectators at the first one
Hradec Králové won the first meeting
the tradition returns
Past editions
A look back at the previous editions of the Battle of East Bohemia, the top game of the semester. Each one has an aftermovie, the result and photos.
Be there
This is the night people talk about afterwards. Tickets go on sale in waves — the earlier, the cheaper.