🏒 Romford Raiders are all set for a Planet Ice NIHL showdown against Solway Sharks on Sunday 15 March. Read on for a preview and how to purchase tickets.
All-action ice hockey is the name of the game as Romford Raiders continue their 2025/2026 Planet Ice NIHL National Division campaign with a high-stakes encounter against Solway Sharks. 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 runs from September to April. Raiders are targeting a top-eight finish to ensure a place in the Planet Ice National League end-of-season play-offs (more about the league below).
Playing out of the Sapphire Ice & Leisure, which doesn’t have a bad seat in the house, the Raiders are currently eighth in the league (on 47 points) following a double-header of victories over Basingstoke Bison last weekend. The final play-off place is up for grabs. Today’s opponents Solway Sharks (in ninth place on 41 points) are the only side who can potentially leapfrog the Raiders and snatch the remaining play-off spot. It’s all to play for tonight!
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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