9:30 AM
at Alabama Thunder
Oakton · Knights visitor
Rink directions ↓TOURNAMENT CENTRAL · NOVEMBER 6–8, 2026
POOL BChicago. Here we go.
2026 CCM World Invite Chicago · 2013 Ribcor division
ST. LOUIS KNIGHTS
Road to the championship
Three pool games. Then the path depends on our Pool B finish.
Official schedule ↗Schedule verified November 4, 2026. All times are Chicago local (Central Standard Time). This is a saved schedule, not live scoring; check official standings ↗ for results and final seeds.
The Knights’ pool schedule
3:30 PM
vs. Santa Clarita Flyers
Edge John · Knights home
Rink directions ↓9:30 AM
at St. Jude Knights
Elk Grove / West · Knights visitor
Rink directions ↓Pool B also includes Chicago Blues and Dearborn Mustangs. The Knights are scheduled against the three opponents above during pool play.
16 TEAMS · ONE CHAMPION
Open full-size graphic ↗The championship bracket
A–D identify the pools; the number is the final placing within that pool. Red highlights mark the four possible Knights championship entry games. Winners advance along the bracket lines.
Pool B finish → Saturday matchup
First through fourth enter the championship bracket. Fifth and sixth play a Saturday consolation game against the same-place Pool C team.
| B finish | Opponent | Game | Time | Rink |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pool C · 4th | G37 | 3:30 PM | Elk Grove / West |
| 2nd | Pool C · 3rd | G40 | 5 PM | Elk Grove / West |
| 3rd | Pool C · 2nd | G38 | 3:30 PM | Oakton |
| 4th | Pool C · 1st | G41 | 5 PM | Oakton |
| 5th | Pool C · 5th | G42 · Consolation | 5 PM | Edge John |
| 6th | Pool C · 6th | G39 · Consolation | 3:30 PM | Edge John |
Sunday, November 8 · after a top-four finish
| B finish | Saturday win → Quarterfinal | Saturday loss → Consolation | Quarterfinal win → Semifinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | G50 · 7:20 AM · Elk Grove / West | G54 · 8:30 AM · Oakton | G57 · Elk Grove / West · 10:50 AM |
| 2nd | G52 · 7:20 AM · Edge John | G56 · 9:40 AM · Oakton | G58 · Oakton · 10:50 AM |
| 3rd | G49 · 7:10 AM · Edge / East | G53 · 8:30 AM · Elk Grove / West | G57 · Elk Grove / West · 10:50 AM |
| 4th | G51 · 7:20 AM · Oakton | G55 · 9:40 AM · Elk Grove / West | G58 · Oakton · 10:50 AM |
Semifinal winners meet in G59 · Sunday 2:30 PM · Oakton. No further game is listed for quarterfinal losers or after the fifth- and sixth-place Saturday consolation games.
Four pools. Twenty-four teams.
Team lists below are pool membership, not seeded standings.
Pool A
- Northwest Chargers
- Highland Park Falcons
- Chicago Hawks
- Cincinnati Jr Cyclones
- Tri-State Spartans
- HB Detroit Gold
Pool B · Knights
- Chicago Blues
- St. Louis Knights
- St. Jude Knights
- Dearborn Mustangs
- Alabama Thunder
- Santa Clarita Flyers
Pool C
- Leafs Prospects
- Peoria Jr Mustangs
- St Louis Sting
- St Louis Eagles
- Hoffman Ice Hawks
- Macomb Mavericks Blue
Pool D
- Lake County Vipers
- Winnetka Warriors
- Wilmette Jr Trevians
- Arizona Titans
- Irish Rovers
- Kirkwood Stars
Rinks & directions
Pool games use Oakton, Edge John and Elk Grove / West. Edge / East is a possible Sunday quarterfinal location. Edge John and Edge Jefferson are separate addresses.
Oakton
Oakton Ice Arena
2800 Oakton St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Get directions ↗Edge John
Edge John Street
545 John Street, Bensenville, IL 60106
Get directions ↗Elk Grove / West
Elk Grove Ice Arena
610 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Get directions ↗Edge / East
Edge Jefferson Street
735 East Jefferson Street, Bensenville, IL
Get directions ↗Official tournament links
Schedule and rink details verified against 200x85 / Regystra on November 4, 2026. Bracket graphic is a Knights-themed guide to the published schedule. Opponent ratings are dated editions from the portal’s saved MHR observations. Official tournament updates take precedence.