Tucson Police, Fire Departments Face Off in Annual Hockey Game

Fundraiser event pits first responders against each other on the ice

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Tucson Police Department and Tucson Fire Department will compete in the fifth annual First Responders Hockey Game this Saturday, March 14. The two teams are raising money for their respective charities, with the fire department looking to extend its winning streak to six years.

Why it matters

The hockey game provides an opportunity for the public to see first responders in a more casual, competitive setting, rather than just during emergency situations. It also raises funds for important local charities supported by the police and fire departments.

The details

The hockey game is a fundraiser, with TPD backing the Erik Hite Foundation and TFD supporting the Tucson Firefighters Association Charities. The teams are also competing to see who can outsell the other in ticket sales. Following the first responders game, the same ticket will grant entry to a Tucson Roadrunners hockey game.

  • The fifth annual First Responders Hockey Game will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  • The Tucson Fire Department has won the game each of the past five years.

The players

Tucson Police Department

The Tucson Police Department is one of the teams competing in the annual first responders hockey game.

Tucson Fire Department

The Tucson Fire Department is the other team competing in the annual first responders hockey game and has won the previous five years.

Erik Hite Foundation

The charity that the Tucson Police Department is backing in the hockey game fundraiser.

Tucson Firefighters Association Charities

The charity that the Tucson Fire Department is supporting in the hockey game fundraiser.

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What they’re saying

“It's just an opportunity for us to come out and play a great game, and then raise some money.”

— Josh Randall, Tucson Police Department (kold.com)

“Police and fire, typically we're seen on their worst day. They're having an emergency, they call us. They don't get to see our personalities. They don't get to see our competitive side. They just kind of see them when we go to help them. So this is a way for the community to come out and kind of see us.”

— Capt. Corey Dorman, Tucson Fire Department (kold.com)

What’s next

Ticket information for the First Responders Hockey Game and the subsequent Tucson Roadrunners game is available on the kold.com website.

The takeaway

The annual hockey game between the Tucson Police Department and Tucson Fire Department provides a fun and unique opportunity for the community to see their first responders in a more lighthearted and competitive setting, while also raising money for important local charities.