The 45th Annual Women’s College Hockey Classic to be played in NHL arena for the First Time in Women’s Beanpot History

BOSTON (March 21, 2023) – TD Garden announced today the 45th Dunkin’ Women’s Beanpot Championship will be played at TD Garden on January 23, 2024. The annual showcase will include both the consolation and the championship games, featuring Boston’s four major college hockey women’s programs from Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University and Northeastern University in a battle for the City’s bragging rights. The consolation and championship games will be broadcast on NESN.

“As a former collegiate athlete, a fan, and an executive in the sports industry, I am thrilled to announce that TD Garden will be the proud home of the Dunkin’ Women’s Beanpot in 2024,” said Amy Latimer, president of TD Garden. “For both the student athletes and the fans, we are confident it is an experience they will never forget. It’s a new chapter in equality for women’s sports and we are excited to support the growth of women’s hockey.”

In January 2023, Dunkin’ was named the first ever sponsor of the 2023 Men’s Beanpot Tournament, and their multi-year sponsorship extends to the 2024 Dunkin’ Women’s Beanpot Championship. This will be the first time the Women’s Beanpot has had a title sponsor. Dunkin’ will be featured prominently throughout all promotions surrounding the men’s and women’s iconic college hockey tournaments via NESN, TD Garden, the four colleges and beyond.

TD Garden and the Boston Bruins have invited players from each of the women’s college hockey teams in for tonight’s game vs the Ottawa Senators at 7:00PM. The Boston Bruins are celebrating ‘Women in Sports Night’ presented by Rapid7. The 2023 Women’s Beanpot Champions, Northeastern Huskies, will be celebrated in-game and the players of each team will meet with fans and take photos with the Beanpot trophy on the concourse in the first and second intermission.

“The winner of the Dunkin' Women's Beanpot earns the title of Boston city champion for the year and Hockey East commends the TD Garden for bringing the 2024 championship game to such an iconic hockey venue," said Hockey East Commissioner Steve Metcalf.

“Having helped organize and coach in the very first Women’s Beanpot Tournament back in 1979, I can’t express how happy I am to see this exciting new development,” said Joe Bertagna, former Hockey East Commissioner and Harvard University’s first head coach of women’s hockey. “This is something that many people have advocated for many years and not only will it be a thrill for the athletes, but it will also allow new fans to appreciate the women’s game."

Ticketing information and additional details to be announced in Fall 2023. Please check www.tdgarden.com, follow TD Garden on social, or join our Insiders email program to be sure you are receiving the latest information about the 2024 Dunkin’ Women's Beanpot and all other events at TD Garden.

About TD Garden

TD Garden, owned and operated by Delaware North, first opened its doors to the public on September 30, 1995. In the 25+ years since, the venue has generated more than $365 million in direct economic impact to the Greater Boston region from its major national events alone, not including its high-profile Bruins and Celtics tenants. The arena has played host to countless marquee events, including the Democratic National Convention, NHL All-Star Game, NCAA Frozen Fours, NCAA Women’s Final Four, U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials, U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and ISU World Figure Skating Championships, among others.

About NESN

NESN is consistently one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage. NESN and NESN+ are delivered throughout the six-state New England region and are available anytime, anywhere, on any device on the NESN 360 app and at NESN.com. The network is also distributed nationally as NESN National. NESN.com is one of the country’s most visited sports websites with dedicated digital video productions and always-on news coverage. NESN’s social responsibility program, NESN Connects is proud to support and connect its employees with charitable organizations in the Greater Boston community. NESN is owned by Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox) and Delaware North (owners of the Boston Bruins). Follow @NESN on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date on the latest New England sports news.

About Dunkin’

Founded in 1950, Dunkin’ is America’s favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin’ is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced regular/decaf/flavored coffee, donut, bagel, and muffin categories. Dunkin’ has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category for 16 years running. The company has more than 12,600 franchised restaurants in 40 countries worldwide. Dunkin’ is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit http://www.DunkinDonuts.com.