SKA at the 2026 SPIEF. Business and sporting program

The Roscongress Cup will be dedicated to the 80th anniversary of SKA Hockey Club. The tournament, as part of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), will be held at SKA Arena, with matches taking place on the 3rd and 4th of June.

HC SKA will host the competition, drawing on its extensive experience in hosting large-scale sporting and entertainment events.

The Saint Petersburg Government team will compete in the tournament under the name "SKA-80" and while sporting a specially designed uniform. The team will be led by senior SKA team head coach Igor Larionov, with two-time Gagarin Cup champioon Maxim Chudinov notably taking to the ice. In honoir of the club's anniversary, a commemorative "SKA-80" patch will be sewn onto the jerseys of all tournament participants.

SKA also supports a sporting lifestyle and will partner with another key SPIEF event – ​​the traditional 5-kilometre run through the historic center of Saint Petersburg. Winners and runners-up will receive valuable gifts, including 2026/2027 season tickets.

Furthermore, SKA will also be represented in the forum's business program. A special club exhibit will be on display at the Saint Petersburg stand at Pavilion G. A meeting with Larionov will be staged at the pavilion on 4 June, during which forum guests will be able to speak to the SKA coach.