Ice Bears, Thunderbolts to meet for President’s Cup Championship

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 19, 2025) – The Knoxville Ice Bears and the Evansville Thunderbolts will meet for the 2025 President’s Cup Championship, with Game 1 set for Wednesday.

The sixth-seeded Ice Bears, who downed third-seeded Roanoke and fourth-seeded Birmingham to advance to the finals, are seeking their fifth SPHL championship. Evansville, which entered the playoffs as the seventh seed and upset second-seeded Huntsville and the regular season champion Peoria Rivermen, is making its first appearance in the President’s Cup Finals.

#6 Knoxville Ice Bears vs. #7 Evansville Thunderbolts
Game 1 – Wednesday, April 23 at Knoxville – 7:05 pm
Game 2 – Thursday, April 24 at Evansville – 7:00 pm
Game 3 – Sunday, April 27 at Knoxville – 3:00 pm (if necessary)