--- title: "«Sokol» and «Kremenchuk» to contest the 2026 Ukrainian Hockey Cup: final schedule and trophy history" description: "On Friday, the finalists of the 2026 Ukrainian Hockey Cup were determined: Kyiv's «Sokol» and «Kremenchuk». The decisive match will take place on September 19 at the «Iceberg» arena in Kremenchuk." date: 2026-09-18T19:20:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-hockey-cup-2026-final-sokol-kremenchuk tags: [ukraine-hockey, hockey-cup, sokol-kyiv, kremenchuk, ice-hockey] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # «Sokol» and «Kremenchuk» to contest the 2026 Ukrainian Hockey Cup: final schedule and trophy history ![Hockey players from Sokol and Kremenchuk battling for the puck on the ice in the Ukrainian Cup final](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/19/kubok-ukrainy-po-hokkeyu-2026-final-sokol-kremenchuk/kubok-ukrainy-po-hokkeyu-2026-final-sokol-kremenchuk-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The finalists of the 2026 Ukrainian Hockey Cup were Kyiv's «Sokol» and «Kremenchuk». - «Sokol» defeated the «Boguslav Hornets» twice (10:1 and 7:2), while «Kremenchuk» in the group took the upper hand over «Odeshchyna» (7:4) and «Dnipro» (9:2). - The final will be held on September 19 at 12:00 at the Kremenchuk «Iceberg» arena. - Both teams have won the Cup twice; the winner will become a three-time holder of the trophy. On Friday, September 18, the stage of determining the participants in the decisive match of the 2026 Anatoliy Khorozov Ukrainian Hockey Cup was completed. In the final, the national trophy will be contested by Kyiv's «Sokol» and «Kremenchuk» — two teams that have each lifted the cup twice and now aspire to the status of three-time holders. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the tournament results. ### «Sokol» advanced to the final without problems The first finalist was the capital's «Sokol», which for the second time defeated the «Boguslav Hornets» with a score of 7:2. The Kyiv team decided the fate of the match already in the first period, scoring three unanswered goals, and then only widened their lead, allowing the opponent to reply with just two goals of prestige. I remind you that in the first match of this pairing «Sokol» had an even larger advantage — 10:1, which underscores the difference in class between the teams at this stage of the tournament. ### «Kremenchuk» broke through via a high-scoring match The second ticket to the final was won by «Kremenchuk», which in a high-scoring encounter dealt with «Odeshchyna» (7:4). The highlight of the game was the second period, in which the teams combined for eight goals: «Odeshchyna» twice narrowed the gap to a minimum, but «Kremenchuk», thanks to successful power-play play and a strong finish, put all questions about the winner to rest. In this group of three teams, «Kremenchuk» also defeated Kherson's «Dnipro» (9:2), while the «Odeshchyna» — «Dnipro» match ended 5:4 in favor of the Odesa side. ### Final at the Kremenchuk «Iceberg» The decisive battle for the Ukrainian Cup between «Sokol» and «Kremenchuk» will take place on Saturday, September 19, at the Kremenchuk «Iceberg» arena. The match starts at 12:00. The game is set to be a matter of principle: both teams are the most decorated in the tournament's history, and it is this final that will determine who first in the new history of the trophy becomes a three-time champion. ### History of the Anatoliy Khorozov Trophy The Ukrainian Hockey Cup is the second most important national tournament among the country's hockey clubs. Since 2022, the competition has officially borne the name of Anatoliy Khorozov — the first president of the Ukrainian Hockey Federation and the only Ukrainian inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame; his portrait is depicted on the 30-kilogram trophy cup. The tournament was first held in March 2007 with the participation of six teams, and the first holder was Kyiv's «Sokol», which in the final defeated Broyar's «Berkut» (7:3). The second edition took place only 14 years later — in January 2022, when the winner was again «Sokol», which in the final overcame HK «Kremenchuk» (4:1). Thus, the current final will be a continuation of the long-standing duel between the two strongest clubs of Ukrainian hockey. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [«Sokol» and «Kremenchuk» crushed their opponents and will contest the Ukrainian Hockey Cup](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/sokil-i-kremenchuk-rozgromili-supernikiv-1789759065.html) - Первичный источник: счёты 7:2, 10:1, 7:4, 9:2, 5:4; дата и время финала 19.09 в 12:00 на «Айсберге»; история трофея. - [A hat-trick and 9 goals. The Ukrainian Hockey Cup has kicked off](https://sport.ua/news/907797-het-trik-i-9-shayb-startoval-kubok-ukrainy-po-hokkeyu) - Подтверждает определение финалистов турнира. - [Ukrainian Hockey Cup. The tournament finalists are determined](https://sport.ua/news/908310-kubok-ukrainy-po-hokkeyu-opredelilis-finalisty-turnira) - Подтверждает определение финалистов турнира. - [«Sokol» advances to the final of the Ukrainian Hockey Cup](https://ua.tribuna.com/hockey/1000000377213-sokil-vyyshov-u-final-kubka-ukrayiny-z-khokeyu/) - Подтверждает выход «Сокола» в финал. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who will play in the final of the 2026 Ukrainian Hockey Cup? **A:** Kyiv's «Sokol» and «Kremenchuk» will meet in the final. ### Q: When and where will the final match be held? **A:** The final will take place on Saturday, September 19, at the Kremenchuk «Iceberg» arena, with a start at 12:00. ### Q: With what scores did the teams advance to the final? **A:** «Sokol» defeated the «Boguslav Hornets» twice — 10:1 and 7:2. «Kremenchuk» in the group beat «Odeshchyna» (7:4) and «Dnipro» (9:2). ### Q: Why does the Cup bear the name of Anatoliy Khorozov? **A:** Since 2022, the tournament has been officially named in honor of Anatoliy Khorozov — the first president of the Ukrainian Hockey Federation and the only Ukrainian in the IIHF Hall of Fame; his portrait is depicted on the trophy cup. ### Q: How many times have «Sokol» and «Kremenchuk» won the Cup? **A:** Both teams have been holders of the trophy twice, so the winner of the 2026 final will become a three-time champion.