🏒 Romford Raiders are all set for a Planet Ice NIHL play-off showdown against Peterborough Phantoms on Saturday 4 April. Read on for a preview and how to purchase tickets.
All-action ice hockey is the name of the game as Romford Raiders continue the 2025/2026 Planet Ice NIHL National Division play-offs with a must-win encounter against Peterborough Phantoms. Read on for the latest Raiders Ice Hockey tickets and fixture news.
Romford Raiders are flying the flag this season for London in the top tier of the NIHL. The regular season ran from September to April. Raiders finished in eighth place to secure a place in Group A for the Planet Ice National League end-of-season play-offs (more about the league below). Raiders face Swindon Wildcats, Peterborough Phantoms and Sheffield Steeldogs home and away to decide the top-two teams who will progress from the group to the Finals Weekend on 18/19 April at Skydome Arena.
Playing out of the Sapphire Ice & Leisure, which doesn’t have a bad seat in the house, the Raiders are targeting a much-needed win against Peterborough Phantoms to boost their play-off chances. Last weekend, Raiders lost their opening two play-off matches against Swindon Wildcats. The Essex side were unlucky in the opener, losing away 4-3 after overtime.
Great family entertainment is guaranteed as all roads lead to the Sapphire for a feast of ice hockey, Raiders style, in Romford. Get your tickets now to experience the action live!
RAIDERS ICE HOCKEY – TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ Tickets for Raiders Ice Hockey home matches are available via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.
Face-off is at 5pm or 5.15pm for weekend matches. Weekday matches start at 7pm.
Note: Timings subject to change.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: The nearest railway station is Romford. This is a five-minute walk from the Sapphire Ice and Leisure Centre. Romford station is in Zone 6 and on the Great Eastern line. Trains from London Liverpool Street take 30 minutes. Use the Transport for London website to plan your journey. If travelling by car, parking is available at the Liberty Car Park located just by the venue entrance.
ABOUT THE PLANET ICE NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Planet Ice National League is the top tier of the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL). It comprises eleven teams. The teams play each other home and away during the season which runs from September to early April. The season finishes with eight sides taking part in the play-offs, with 4 progressing to the the Final Four weekend in April at the SkyDome at Planet Ice Coventry to decide the overall champions. The teams also take part in a knockout competition, the National Cup.
Romford Raiders are London’s sole representatives. Joining them for season 2025/2026 are: Basingstoke Bison, Bristol Pitbulls, Hull Seahawks, Leeds Knights, Milton Keynes Lightning, Peterborough Phantoms, Sheffield Steeldogs, Solway Sharks, Swindon Wildcats and Telford Tigers.
The National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) encompasses England Ice Hockey’s senior leagues. It is currently the second tier of British ice hockey, below the Elite Ice Hockey League. The top NIHL league is the Planet Ice National League. Below that the leagues are then split into North and South regions. Each North and South region has two divisions.
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