Season
September through April
Hockey in Chicago, IL
Find a hockey game in Chicago.
Chicago beer league ice is spread deep into the suburbs, so a city-based team often needs spares willing to drive 30 to 45 minutes for a late game. Set your position and travel radius, and Finder tells you when a Chicago team is short.
Playing hockey in Chicago
When and where Chicago plays hockey.
Where games happen
Park District rinks and suburban pads across the north and west
Positions you can list
Goalie · Defence · Forward
Chicago runs one of the largest organized adult social sports scenes in the US, built around the Park District and a dense north-side league culture. Winters push everything indoors and the lakefront carries the summer.
Running a hockey team in Chicago? See how BenchApp manages hockey teams
For players
Three steps to a game in Chicago.
Add hockey to your profile
Tell Finder you play hockey, which position, and how far from Chicago you will travel.
See openings near Chicago
Get matched with nearby teams that need a goalie for an upcoming game.
Claim your spot
When a game looks right, tap once and the captain knows you are in.
For captains
Short a player for a Chicago game?
Post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and place. Finder shows it to players near Chicago, IL who already said they want to play, so you are not chasing the group chat an hour before the game.
Questions
Finding a game in Chicago.
How do I find a hockey game in Chicago?
Create a free BenchApp Finder profile, add hockey as one of your sports, and set your position and travel radius from Chicago. When a nearby team needs a goalie, defence, or forward, you get notified and can claim the spot.
When is hockey season in Chicago?
September through April in Chicago. Games are typically played at Park District rinks and suburban pads across the north and west.
What positions can I sign up for?
Captains post openings by position, so you can list yourself as goalie, defence, or forward and only hear about games that need what you play.
Can I post a hockey game that needs players?
Yes. If you run a team in Chicago and are short for an upcoming game, you can post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and location, and nearby players who already said they want to play will see it.
Get on the ice, field, or court in Chicago.
Tell Finder what you play and where. Teams near Chicago, IL that are short a player will come to you.