Tilburg Trappers last played in Hull in 2010 – a game which current Seahawks boss played in
The teams will face off at 5.30pm on Saturday at Hull Ice Arena(Image: A.Everitt photography)
European ice hockey will return to Hull this weekend as the Trojan Hull Seahawks welcome Dutch side Tilburg Trappers for the city’s first European fixture in 16 years. The Tilburg Trappers are a professional ice hockey club based in the Netherlands and last played in Hull in 2010.
The Tilburg Trappers, founded in 1939, will first travel to West Yorkshire to face the Leeds Knights in the opening Euro Yorkshire Cup fixture on Friday 4 September. They will then head to Hull where they will take on the Seahawks on Saturday 5 September in the pre-season opener. The clash will see one of the Netherlands’ most successful ice hockey clubs cross the North Sea to face the Seahawks.
The Dutch team last played at the Hull Ice Arena in 2010, when they faced the Hull Stingrays. The current Trojan Hull Seahawks owner and head coach Matty Davies was on the ice that night. Matty said: “We’re really excited for Tilburg to come to Hull. They were last here in 2010, which is actually a game I played in, and it went well for us back then. This will be a real test for us and a great warm-up for the season ahead. Our lads will definitely be tested, Tilburg play at a high level, so it’s a great opportunity for us.”
This is a chance for local sports fans to experience international ice hockey on home ice, a rare opportunity for both fans and players. The event is ideal for a family day out, whether the whole family are ice hockey fans or not. The 2026 – 2027 season will also see the Seahawks come up against its two Yorkshire rivals, the Leeds Knights, the reigning NIHL Play-off champions and the current NIHL League Cup Champions, the Sheffield Steeldogs.
The Seahawks are set to face off against the two teams across 12 fixtures throughout the upcoming season, bringing some local rivalry. The Trojan Hull Seahawks face Tilburg Trappers at Hull Ice Arena on Saturday 5 September, with face-off at 5.30pm. With European opposition returning to the city for the first time in 16 years, supporters are encouraged to be part of a special night of ice hockey in Hull. Tickets are available from tixr.com/groups/hullseahawks
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