Saint Paul is Tournament City

2024 MSHSL Tournaments

Guide to the 2024 MSHSL Tournaments

Athletes and Fans, Welcome to Tournament City!

Girls State Hockey
Girls State Gymnastics
State Wrestling
Boys State Hockey

Every winter, the Capital City transforms into the Tournament City where we welcome student-athletes from all over the state of Minnesota as they compete in their respected sport. From Hockey Players to Gymnasts to Wrestlers, Xcel Energy Center and Roy Wilkins Auditorium is the hot spot in downtown Saint Paul.

Here's everything you need to know about Tournament City.

MSHSL Girls Hockey State Tournament: February 21-24, 2024

Girls Hockey State Tournament Schedule - Xcel Energy Center

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

  • Session One: 11:00 am start time
    • Game One: 11:00 am (puck drop 11:08)
    • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One
  • Session Two: 6:00 pm start time
    • Game One: 6:00 pm (puck drop 6:08)
    • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One

Thursday, February 22, 2024

  • Session Three: 11:00 am start time
    • Game One: 11:00 am (puck drop 11:08)
    • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One
  • Session Four: 6:00 pm start time
    • Game One: 6:00 pm (puck drop 6:08)
    • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One

Friday, February 23, 2024

  • Session Five: 11:00 am start time
    • Game One: 11:00 am (puck drop 11:08)
    • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One
  • Session Six: 6:00 pm start time
    • Game One: 6:00 pm (puck drop 6:08)
    • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One

Saturday, February 24, 2024

  • Session Seven: 11:00 am start time
    • Game One: 11:00 am (puck drop 11:00)
    • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One
  • Session Eight: 4:00 pm start time
    • Game One: 4:00 pm (puck drop 4:08)
    • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One

Girls Hockey State Tournament Consolation Schedule – TRIA Rink

Thursday, February 22, 2024

  • Game One: 12:00 pm (puck drop 12:00)
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One

Friday, February 23, 2024

  • Game One: 10:00 am (puck drop 10:00)
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One

Saturday, February 24, 2024

  • Game One: 10:00 am (puck drop 10:00)
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One

MSHSL Girls Gymnastics State Tournament: February 23-24, 2024

Girls State Gymnastics Tournament Schedule - Roy Wilkins Auditorium

Friday, February 23, 2024

Team Championships

  • Session 1: Class A - 11:00 a.m.
  • Session 2: Class AA - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Individual & All-Around Championships

  • Session 1: Class A - 11:00 a.m.
  • Session 2: Class AA - 6:00 p.m.

Wrestling State Tournament Schedule - Xcel Energy Center

Thursday, February 29, 2024: Team State Tournament

9:00 a.m.

  • Class AAA Team Quarterfinals
  • Class AA Team Quarterfinals

11:00 a.m.

  • Class A Team Quarterfinals
  • Class AAA Team Consolation Semifinals
  • Class AA Team Consolation Semifinals

1:00 p.m.

  • Class AAA Team Championship Semifinals
  • Class AA Team Championship Semifinals
  • Class A Team Consolation Semifinals
  • Class A Team Championship Semifinals

3:00 p.m. Session 1 Concludes

5:00 p.m. Class AAA Team Consolation Final

7:00 p.m.

  • Class AAA Team Championship
  • Class AA Team Championship
  • Class A Team Championship
  • Awards following matches

Friday, March 1, 2024: Individual Tournament

9:00 a.m.

  • Class A Individual First Round
  • Class AA Individual First Round
  • Class AAA Individual First Round
  • Session 3 Concludes

4:00 p.m.

  • Class A Individual Championship Quarterfinals
  • Class AA Individual Championship Quarterfinals
  • Class AAA Individual Championship Quarterfinals

Saturday, March 2, 2024: Individual Tournament

9:00 a.m.

  • All Classes Individual Consolation Quarterfinals / Girls Quarterfinals
  • All Classes Individual Championship Semifinals / Girls Championship Semifinals
  • All Classes Individual Consolation Semifinals / Girls Consolation Semifinals

4:00 p.m.

  • All Classes Individual 3rd and 5th Place / Girls 3rd and 5th Place
  • All Classes Individual Championships / Girls Individual Championships
  • Awards following matches

MSHSL Boys Hockey State Tournament: March 6-9, 2024

Boys Hockey State Tournament Schedule - Xcel Energy Center

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Session One: 11:00 am start time

  • Game One: 11:00 am (puck drop 11:08) Class A Quarterfinals (random draw vs. #2 seed)
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class A Quarterfinals (random draw vs. #3 seed)

Session Two: 6:00 pm start time

  • Game One: 6:00 pm (puck drop 6:08) Class A Quarterfinals (random draw vs. #1 seed)
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class A Quarterfinals (#5 seed vs. #4 seed)

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Session Three: 11:00 am start time

  • Game One: 11:00 am (puck drop 11:08) Class AA Quarterfinals (random draw vs. #2 seed)
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class AA Quarterfinals (random draw vs. #3 seed)

Session Four: 6:00 pm start time

  • Game One: 6:00 pm (puck drop 6:08) Class AA Quarterfinals (random draw vs. #1 seed)
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class AA Quarterfinals (#5 seed vs. #4 seed)

Friday, March 8, 2024

Session Five: 11:00 am start time

  • Game One: 11:00 am (puck drop 11:08) Class A Semifinals
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class A Semifinals

Session Six: 6:00 pm start time

  • Game One: 6:00 pm (puck drop 6:08) Class AA Semifinals
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class AA Semifinals

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Session Seven: 10:00 am start time

  • Game One: 10:00 am (puck drop 10:00) Class A Third Place
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class A Championship

Session Eight: 4:00 pm start time

  • Game One: 4:00 pm (puck drop 4:00) Class AA Third Place
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class AA Championship

Boys Hockey State Tournament Consolation Schedule

Thursday, March 7, 2024

  • Game One: 11:00 am start time (puck drop at 11:00) Class A Consolation Semifinals
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class A Consolation Semifinals

Friday, March 8, 2024

  • Game One: 11:00 am start time (puck drop at 11:00) Class AA Consolation Semifinals
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class AA Consolation Semifinals

Saturday, March 9, 2024

  • Game One: 11:00 pm start time (puck drop at 11:00) Class A Consolation Championship
  • Game Two: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game One Class AA Consolation Championship

Let's Play Hockey Expo

Let's Play Hockey Expo's synonymous with the high school tournament and full of the biggest names in hockey. Check out the Let's Play Hockey Expo on Friday and Saturday for the latest in apparel, gear, training tools, sticks, accessories and various other sports equipment. Show runs Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11.

Also In The Blog

Where To Park Near The Xcel Energy Center & Roy Wilken's Auditorium

It’ll be busy downtown, so it’s wise to make a parking plan before you arrive. Visit http://saintpaulparking.com for information on available lots in the area. You can also avoid the stress altogether by taking Metro Transit.

If you need help with anything while you’re here or just want to share what an awesome time you're having, give us a shout on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #MYSAINTPAUL. We also recommend brushing up on your historical data (the first tourney was held at the Saint Paul Auditorium in 1945) with our Saint Paul hockey history blog.

Where To Eat In Tournament City

There’s no shortage of restaurants around the arena and there are plenty of opportunities to order the Capital City's staple foods. You’ll definitely want to try a Juicy Lucy from the Nook or Burger Moe’s and a slice of pizza at Cossetta’s or Zamboni’s. If you need to please a variety of appetites in your group, check out Seventh Street Truck Park—this West 7th funhouse in walking distance of Xcel has multiple food trucks offering everything from tacos to pizza and fried chicken. For a full list of places to eat in the area, check out our West 7th and Downtown dining blogs.

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