On May 4, DU Athletics announced that DU and Colorado College will be battling it off at Coors Field on Feb. 20, 2016.

“The University of Denver Athletics Department, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, Colorado College Athletics Department and National Collegiate Hockey Conference have announced that next season’s Pioneers-Tigers hockey game scheduled for Feb. 20, 2016 will be staged at Coors Field in downtown Denver,” said the announcement. “Dubbed the `Battle on Blake’, this will be the first collegiate hockey game ever played at Coors Field and will mark the first time that DU and CC have faced off in an outdoor match.”

In the announcement, DU Athletic Director Peg Bradley-Doppes said, “The Denver hockey program has a proud tradition and rich history, having won seven national titles, made 14 Frozen Four appearances and captured several conference championships, and this game will further add to the Pioneers’ legacy. This game at Coors Field will also add a new dimension to our storied rivalry with the Tigers, and we can’t wait to pack the park with college hockey fans in February.”

This is the first time a competitive sport other than baseball will be played at Coors Field. Alongside the DU-CC game, the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings are set to face off at Coors Field a week later on Feb. 27, 2016 as part of the 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series. More information about the series can be found on the NHL website.

According to the announcement, ticket information about ‘Battle on Blake’ and the 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series will be announced at a later date.