Saint Paul is Tournament City
2024 MSHSL Tournaments
Guide to the 2024 MSHSL Tournaments
Athletes and Fans, Welcome to Tournament City!
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.
