Tuesday, 18. August 2026 |
Red Bulls Salute | International Invitation Tournament
Exciting Matchups Kick Off the Tournament
The Red Bulls Salute opens on Friday at the KE-KELIT Arena in Zell am See with a clash between two teams from major ice hockey nations. At 4:00 PM, EHC Biel-Bienne, three-time Swiss champions, will face off against HC Dynamo Pardubice, the seven-time and current Czech champions. This will be followed at 7:30 PM by the highly anticipated sibling rivalry between EHC Red Bull Munich and EC Red Bull Salzburg.
Find here the game schedule and more info about the tournament
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Pictures of the Red Bulls duel 2025
The game between the two Red Bull clubs is particularly exciting for forwards Adam Brooks, who moved from Munich to Salzburg in the summer, and Lucas Thaler, who made the move from Salzburg to Munich. Both forwards have now integrated well into their new teams and are looking forward to the clash with their respective former teams.
Statement by Adam Brooks, forward, EC Red Bull Salzburg
"It's a great opportunity to showcase what we work for every day. Furthermore, the fans have the chance to see both Red Bull teams in a top-class tournament. I'm looking forward to seeing many of my teammates from last year in Munich and expect a good game, especially since we play similar systems. But on the ice, there are no friends."
Statement by Lucas Thaler, forward for EHC Red Bull Munich
"The Red Bulls Salute is always something special, and we're really looking forward to this challenge with three strong opponents. Playing against Salzburg is, of course, extra exciting for me. I'm looking forward to seeing the guys again, but naturally, we want to win the game."
Slight advantage for Munich
EC Red Bull Salzburg, the record holder with ten titles in the win2day ICE Hockey League, and four-time German champion EHC Red Bull Munich have faced each other six times in the past. The German club won three times, the Austrian twice. One game ended 0-0; in January 2019, the teams played to a scoreless draw in Munich in the first leg of the CHL semifinal, with Munich winning the return leg 3-1 in Salzburg a week later. Munich won their most recent encounter a year ago at the Red Bulls Salute in the bronze medal game, 6-2.
Adam Brooks and Lucas Thaler in the colors of their new teams
The Schedule
Semifinal 1 | August 21, 2026 | 4:00 PM | EHC Biel-Bienne – HC Dynamo Pardubice
Semifinal 2 | August 21, 2026 | 7:30 PM | EHC Red Bull Munich – EC Red Bull Salzburg
Game for 3rd Place | August 22, 2026 | 3:00 PM | Runner-up SF 1 – Runner-up SF 2
Final | August 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Winner SF 1 – Winner SF 2
Game Rules
The games will be played according to the CHL rules. This includes the power play and penalty kill rules, as well as the "No Return" rule from the last CHL season. The "No Return" rule prohibits teams controlling the puck in the offensive zone from retreating to the neutral zone during overtime. In the event of a foul, the game is stopped and the subsequent face-off takes place in the offending team's defensive zone.
- Game duration: 3 x 20 minutes with an 18-minute intermission
- If the score is tied after 60 minutes, a 5-minute overtime period with 3-on-3 skaters will be played
- If overtime ends scoreless, a penalty shootout will be held with at least five penalty shooters per team
Livestream
All Red Bulls Salute games are available via livestream on:
ServusOn | Red Bull TV | München TV
Mit Galerie
Red Bulls Salute 2026 with Biel, Pardubice, Munich, and Salzburg// RED BULLS SALUTE
Mit Video
Salzburg loses 2-6 to Munich in Red Bull duel // RED BULLS SALUTE
Mit Galerie
Rögle BK wins the Red Bulls Salute 2025 // RED BULLS SALUTE