Varsity competion in sport has been been present in the United Kingdom for centuries and the tradition of Varsity Ice Hockey has long been upheld by the annual Oxford-Cambridge Ice Hockey Varsity match, which has been played in some form since 1885. This game has been recognised by the IIHF as the first ever Ice Hockey match in Europe, although it is possible that the rules of the game played that day were in fact closer to the sport of Bandy than Ice Hockey. Either way the tradition of the Light and Dark Blues facing off on the ice began that day in St Moritz, and has continued ever since.

In the last  20 years, the increasing number of university Ice Hockey teams has allowed a greater number of students to represent their university in varsity competition. Due to the BUIHA operating outside of the BUCS system, most university clubs are actually formed from a number of different local universities. This, linked to the fact that a lot of UK varsity competitions are between two institutions representing a single city, has led to the appearance of a number of Intra Club Varsities such as the Nottingham and Sheffield Varsities which can boast crowds numbering in the thousands. 

Celtic Cup & Plate

Inter-Club Varsity between
the Cardiff Redhawks and the Edinburgh Eagles

The Celtic Cup was founded in 2005 with the first match being held in 2006. It is a British University Ice Hockey competition to feature any Celtic teams who join the British Universities Ice Hockey Association. Initially the competition consisted of a one-off match held each year between Cardiff Redhawks and Edinburgh Eagles. Eventually a second game was held between the B teams belonging to each club. The Edinburgh 'B'Eagles play the Cardiff 'B'Redhawks for the Celtic Plate. The distance between the two cities has proven prohibitive over the years, and as such this competiton has not been held in recent years.

	Sun 22nd Apr 2018		H: Cardiff Redhawks A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1		0-10
	Sun 3rd Feb 2013		H: Cardiff Redhawks B A: Edinburgh Beagles Location: Planet Ice, Cardiff		2-4
	Sat 10th Mar 2012		H: Cardiff Redhawks A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Planet Ice, Cardiff		1-11
	Sat 18th Feb 2012		H: Edinburgh Beagles A: Cardiff Redhawks B Location: Fife Ice Arena		3-4
	Sun 15th Mar 2009		H: Cardiff Redhawks B A: Edinburgh Beagles		6-2
	Sat 14th Mar 2009		H: Cardiff Redhawks A: Edinburgh Eagles		3-6
	Sun 30th Mar 2008		H: Edinburgh Eagles A: Cardiff Redhawks		19-1
	Sat 27th Jan 2007		H: Cardiff Redhawks A: Edinburgh Eagles		3-7

Ice Bull Varsity

Invitational Varsity hosted by
the Birmingham Lions

The Ice Bull varsity is currently unique in that it is an invitational varsity, hosted by the Birmingham Lions. The first two seasons saw the Hull Ice Hogs invited to compete infront of a Birmingham University crowd. 2016 saw the Cardiff Redhawks travel up to Solihull Ice Rink to compete.

	Thu 12th Mar 2020		H: Birmingham Lions A: Warwick and Coventry Panthers Location: Planet Ice, Solihull		3-6
	Thu 2nd Mar 2017		H: Birmingham Lions A: Cardiff Redhawks Location: Planet Ice, Solihull		5-12
	Thu 3rd Mar 2016		H: Birmingham Lions A: Cardiff Redhawks Location: Planet Ice, Solihull		4-2
	Thu 5th Mar 2015		H: Birmingham Lions A: Hull Ice Hogs Location: Planet Ice, Solihull		6-10
	Thu 6th Mar 2014		H: Birmingham Lions A: Hull Ice Hogs Location: Planet Ice, Solihull		1-6

Jonny Wookey Varsity

Inter-Club Varsity between
the St Andrews Typhoons and the Edinburgh Eagles

The Jonny Wookey Varsity is an annual competition held between the BUIHA's two Scottish representatives; the St Andrews Typhoons and the Edinburgh Eagles. Named in memorium to one of St Andrew's players who unfortunately passed away in the club's inagural season, the Jonny Wookey Varsity is a fiesty competition in which the Typhoons are yet to be defeated.

	Wed 10th Apr 2024		H: St Andrews Typhoons A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Fife Ice Arena		3-6
	Tue 4th Apr 2023		H: St Andrews Typhoons A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Fife Ice Arena		6-3
	Tue 5th Apr 2022		H: St Andrews Typhoons A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Fife Ice Arena		13-4
	Tue 10th Apr 2018		H: St Andrews Typhoons A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Dundee Ice Rink		4-8
	Tue 4th Apr 2017		H: St Andrews Typhoons A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Dundee Ice Rink		7-5
	Tue 5th Apr 2016		H: St Andrews Typhoons A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Dundee Ice Rink		4-3
	Sun 6th Mar 2016		H: Edinburgh Eagles A: St Andrews Typhoons Location: Murrayfield Ice Rink		2-5
	Tue 7th Apr 2015		H: St Andrews Typhoons A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Dundee Ice Rink		5-2
	Tue 8th Apr 2014		H: St Andrews Typhoons A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Dundee Ice Rink		6-3
	Tue 9th Apr 2013		H: St Andrews Typhoons A: Edinburgh Eagles Location: Dundee Ice Rink		6-3

London Ice Varsity

Inter-Club Varsity between
the UCL Yetis and the Imperial Devils

With the formation of the UCL Yetis saw the introduction of the London Varsity which is held against local rivals the Imperial Devils. In it's fourth season, it appears the balance of power may have shifted after the Yetis rise into the top tier of the BUIHA Cup Competition.

	Fri 15th Mar 2024		H: Imperial Devils A: UCL Yetis Location: Streatham Ice Rink		9-4
	Fri 10th Mar 2023		H: UCL Yetis A: Imperial Devils Location: Streatham Ice Rink		8-6
	Fri 18th Mar 2022		H: UCL Yetis A: Imperial Devils Location: Streatham Ice Rink		3-5
	Fri 2nd Mar 2018		H: UCL Yetis A: Imperial Devils Location: Streatham Ice Rink		3-10
	Fri 3rd Mar 2017		H: UCL Yetis A: Imperial Devils Location: Streatham Ice Rink		3-6
	Fri 18th Mar 2016		H: UCL Yetis A: Imperial Devils Location: Streatham Ice Rink		9-2
	Fri 20th Mar 2015		H: Imperial Devils A: UCL Yetis Location: Streatham Ice Rink		2-4
	Fri 28th Feb 2014		H: Imperial Devils A: UCL Yetis Location: Streatham Ice Rink		5-4
	Fri 1st Mar 2013		H: Imperial Devils A: UCL Yetis Location: Planet Ice, Brixton		7-3

Nottingham Varsity

Intra-Club Varsity hosted by
the Nottingham Mavericks

The Nottingham Varsity Series, or the Charity Varsity Series, comprises a number of sports events pitching the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University against each other. It has been organised for the benefit of charity since 2004. Ice hockey is seen as the premier event and is the most attended university ice hockey match outside of North America, selling out the 10,000-seat National Ice Centre since 2009. The winner takes home the Varsity Trophy, which is held until the conclusion of the following year's series. Demand for tickets to the match has resulted in the need for a second fixture, held outside of the Varsity Series, in order to apease fans need for tickets.

	Thu 30th May 2024		H: Nottingham Trent University 2nds A: University of Nottingham 2nds Location: National Ice Centre Face Off: 19:00
	Mon 12th Feb 2024		H: University of Nottingham A: Nottingham Trent University Location: National Ice Centre		4-17
	Mon 15th May 2023		H: Nottingham Trent University 2nds A: University of Nottingham 2nds Location: National Ice Centre		8-6
	Mon 6th Feb 2023		H: Nottingham Trent University A: University of Nottingham Location: National Ice Centre		1-2
	Tue 20th Feb 2018		H: University of Nottingham 2nds A: Nottingham Trent University 2nds Location: National Ice Centre		4-5
	Tue 21st Mar 2017		H: Nottingham Trent University 2nds A: University of Nottingham 2nds Location: National Ice Centre		3-4
	Wed 29th Apr 2015		H: Nottingham Trent University A: University of Nottingham Location: National Ice Centre		3-4
	Mon 27th Jan 2014		H: University of Nottingham A: Nottingham Trent University Location: National Ice Centre		4-3
	Mon 18th Feb 2013		H: Nottingham Trent University A: University of Nottingham Location: National Ice Centre		3-4
	Mon 20th Feb 2012		H: University of Nottingham A: Nottingham Trent University Location: National Ice Centre		5-7
	Mon 21st Feb 2011		H: Nottingham Trent University A: University of Nottingham Location: National Ice Centre		4-2
	Mon 15th Feb 2010		H: University of Nottingham A: Nottingham Trent University Location: National Ice Centre		6-7
	Mon 9th Mar 2009		H: Nottingham Trent University A: University of Nottingham		3-6
	Tue 26th Feb 2008		H: University of Nottingham A: Nottingham Trent University		0-2
	Sat 24th Feb 2007		H: Nottingham Trent University A: University of Nottingham		6-5

Oxbridge Varsity

Inter-Club Varsity between
the Oxford University Blues and the Cambridge University Blues

This is the annual varsity competition between the Oxford University Blues and the Cambridge University Blues, and consists of games between both the mens and womens team, and the clubs second teams the Oxford Vikings and Cambridge Eskimos.

	Sun 10th Mar 2024		H: Cambridge Narwhals A: Oxford Vikings Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		6-1
	Sat 9th Mar 2024		H: Cambridge Huskies A: Oxford Vikings B Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		6-3
	Sat 9th Mar 2024		H: Cambridge Womens Blues A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		3-4
	Sat 9th Mar 2024		H: Cambridge Blues A: Oxford University Blues Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		6-2
	Sun 5th Mar 2023		H: Oxford Vikings B A: Cambridge Huskies Location: Oxford Ice Rink		1-8
	Sat 4th Mar 2023		H: Oxford Womens Blues A: Cambridge Womens Blues Location: Oxford Ice Rink		1-0
	Sat 4th Mar 2023		H: Oxford University Blues A: Cambridge Blues Location: Oxford Ice Rink		0-4
	Sun 13th Mar 2022		H: Cambridge Huskies A: Oxford Vikings B Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		2-5
	Sat 12th Mar 2022		H: Cambridge Womens Blues A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		6-3
	Sat 12th Mar 2022		H: Cambridge Blues A: Oxford University Blues Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		4-2
	Sun 8th Mar 2020		H: Cambridge Huskies A: Oxford Vikings B Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		4-2
	Sat 7th Mar 2020		H: Cambridge Womens Blues A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		3-1
	Sat 7th Mar 2020		H: Cambridge Blues A: Oxford University Blues Location: Cambridge Ice Arena		8-0
	Sun 3rd Mar 2019		H: Oxford Vikings B A: Cambridge Huskies Location: Oxford Ice Rink		12-2
	Sun 5th Mar 2017		H: Cambridge Womens Blues A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: Planet Ice, Peterbrough		1-7
	Sat 4th Mar 2017		H: Cambridge Blues A: Oxford University Blues Location: Planet Ice, Peterbrough		8-3
	Sun 6th Mar 2016		H: Oxford Womens Blues A: Cambridge Womens Blues Location: Oxford Ice Rink		17-1
	Sat 6th Feb 2016		H: Oxford University Blues A: Cambridge Blues Location: Oxford Ice Rink		2-4
	Fri 13th Mar 2015		H: Cambridge Blues A: Oxford University Blues Location: Alexandra Palace		12-3
	Sun 8th Mar 2015		H: Cambridge Womens Blues A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: Planet Ice, Peterbrough		0-25
	Sun 10th Mar 2013		H: Cambridge Womens Blues A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: Planet Ice, Peterbrough		11-5
	Sun 4th Mar 2012		H: Oxford Vikings A: Cambridge Narwhals Location: Oxford Ice Rink		2-4
	Sun 6th Mar 2011		H: Cambridge Womens Blues A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: Planet Ice, Peterbrough		0-4

Sheffield Varsity

Intra-Club Varsity hosted by
the Sheffield Bears

The Sheffield Varsity is hosted by the Sheffield Bears, and forms the final competition in the varsity series held between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University. Recent years has seen the event move to the Sheffield arena, to be played infront of thousands of fans, and the introduction of a 2nds competition.

	Mon 22nd Apr 2024		H: University of Sheffield 2nds A: Sheffield Hallam University 2nds Location: Ice Sheffield - Pad 1		0-6
	Fri 5th Apr 2024		H: University of Sheffield Women A: Sheffield Hallam University Women Location: Ice Sheffield - Pad 1		4-11
	Wed 20th Mar 2024		H: University of Sheffield A: Sheffield Hallam University Location: Sheffield Arena		6-7
	Wed 29th Mar 2023		H: University of Sheffield A: Sheffield Hallam University Location: Sheffield Arena		3-2
	Mon 27th Mar 2023		H: University of Sheffield 2nds A: Sheffield Hallam University 2nds Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1		4-8
	Thu 14th Apr 2016		H: University of Sheffield 2nds A: Sheffield Hallam University 2nds Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1		1-3
	Wed 22nd Apr 2015		H: Sheffield Hallam University A: University of Sheffield Location: Sheffield Arena		2-1
	Thu 16th Apr 2015		H: Sheffield Hallam University 2nds A: University of Sheffield 2nds Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1		0-0
	Wed 2nd Apr 2014		H: University of Sheffield A: Sheffield Hallam University Location: Sheffield Arena		2-5
	Sun 30th Mar 2014		H: Sheffield Hallam University 2nds A: University of Sheffield 2nds Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1		5-2
	Sat 16th Feb 2013		H: University of Sheffield A: Sheffield Hallam University Location: Sheffield Arena		4-5
	Sun 3rd Feb 2013		H: University of Sheffield 2nds A: Sheffield Hallam University 2nds Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1		1-7
	Sat 11th Feb 2012		H: University of Sheffield A: Sheffield Hallam University Location: Sheffield Arena		3-6
	Sat 12th Feb 2011		H: University of Sheffield A: Sheffield Hallam University Location: Sheffield Arena		3-5
	Sat 20th Feb 2010		H: University of Sheffield A: Sheffield Hallam University Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1		4-7
	Sat 21st Feb 2009		H: University of Sheffield A: Sheffield Hallam University		3-4
	Sat 23rd Feb 2008		H: University of Sheffield A: Sheffield Hallam University		3-5