ECAC Hockey
Spectator SportsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
ECAC Hockey is a conference within NCAA Division I ice hockey, comprising 12 member institutions and uniquely maintaining identical memberships in both its men’s and women’s leagues. Based in Albany, New York, the organization operates within the spectator sports industry and supports elite student-athletes and programs at universities including Brown, Clarkson, Colgate, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Quinnipiac, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Union, and Yale. The group coordinates competition across its member schools and serves as the league umbrella for collegiate ice hockey, with operations that extend to managing partnerships and media rights. Recent developments include expanding its offices to Lake Placid and moving the Women’s Championship to Lake Placid for the 2025-26 season, reflecting ongoing organizational growth and regional engagement. ECAC Hockey is led by a commissioner and senior leadership structure, and its activities are supported by a regional presence in the northeastern United States.