Tennessee State Men's Hockey Will Not Play in 2025-26. Here's Why.

Tennessee State men's hockey will not play in 2025-26. Here's why.

Tennessee State men's hockey, the first ever program at an historically Black college, is being delayed by one year.

Financial crisis threatens Tennessee State's hockey start - Nashville Banner

Tennessee State University’s groundbreaking hockey program has not been put on ice for another year. Not yet, at least. To the contrary, those involved continue to operate as if the team will take to the ice this fall. The school’s ongoing financial crisis has produced challenges that have impacted the planned run-up and generated a degree of doubt for all involved about the feasibility of playing the 2025-26 season. Still, the school offered no…

Tennessee State hockey will have a delayed start. Here's why

Tennessee State hockey will not take the ice as previously scheduled due to a combination of financial instability, insufficient fundraising, and logistical challenges, according to reports. The Tennessean reported Tuesday that the university faced a severe financial crisis primarily due to budget mismanagement, longstanding state underfunding, structural deficits, and mismanaged federal relief funds. The newspaper reported that a source indicat…

Tennessee State Hockey team on ice for now according to report

Tennessee State University’s historic men’s hockey program will delay its debut according to a published report. Originally set to make history as the first ice hockey team at a public Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the 2025–26 season, the program will now reportedly aim for a 2026–27 launch. As reported by The Tennessean, the delay stems from a mix of financial and logistical challenges, including the lack of a home rink, li…

Report: Tennessee State not fielding men's hockey team for 2025-26, aiming to move start to 2026-27 - College Hockey

After it was first announced in June 2023 that Tennessee State would field an NCAA Division I men’s hockey team for the upcoming 2025-26 season, it appears that will not happen. … The post Report: Tennessee State not fielding men’s hockey team for 2025-26, aiming to move start to 2026-27 appeared first on College Hockey

Tennessee State’s HBCU Hockey Ambitions Delayed

TSU planned to become the first HBCU hockey program beginning in the 2025–26 season. The team’s launch has been postponed at least a year.