Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups Tickets 2026-27 Guide
Grenoble's Brûleurs de Loups hold nine French titles, the latest in 2025, and play in the Alps at the Patinoire Pôle Sud. Here is what a visitor needs to know about the 2026-27 home schedule, the rivals and the booking routes.
Grenoble hockey: a title-winning club in the Alps
Few places combine mountain scenery and serious hockey like Grenoble. The Brûleurs de Loups, founded in 1963, have collected nine national titles, the first in 1981 and the most recent in 2025, which makes them one of the pillars of French hockey. In 2026-27 they enter the season as one of the sides everyone has to measure themselves against.
The city is a university town surrounded by the Vercors, Chartreuse and Belledonne ranges, and a visit easily works as a hockey-and-hiking weekend. The home opener is on 15 September 2026 against Angers, and the schedule lists 22 home dates.
Patinoire Pôle Sud: Grenoble's home rink
The Brûleurs play at the Patinoire Pôle Sud, with a capacity of 4,208. It is one of the larger rinks in the league and gives a proper big-game feel without losing the closeness that makes French hockey attractive.
- Getting there: the rink is in the city and reachable by local transport; if you arrive by train, plan the last leg in advance and keep the return timetable in mind.
- Where to sit: behind the benches you can follow tactics, near the ends you hear the supporters best.
- Time of year: winter evenings can be cold outside, so dress for the walk even if the rink is mild.
Visiting Grenoble for a hockey weekend
Grenoble works well as a base. The old centre is compact, there is a cable car rising above the river towards the Bastille fortress, and the mountains start at the edge of town. A sensible plan is to arrive on Friday, enjoy the city on Saturday afternoon, then go to the game in the evening.
Hotels fill up on busy weekends and during the ski season, so book your stay early if you pair the hockey with a trip to the mountains. If you travel without a car, remember that the area is well served by regional trains, which makes day trips straightforward.
Grenoble atmosphere and rivals worth the trip
Grenoble crowds are loyal and vocal, and the club's recent success has added a layer of expectation. Opponents know a visit to the Alps is rarely comfortable.
The natural neighbour clash is Gap, who play at Grenoble on 1 December 2026 and 21 February 2027. Another sharp test is Rouen, the most decorated club in the league, hosted on 4 December 2026 and 19 February 2027. Chamonix also visits on 25 October 2026 and 12 January 2027.
For a first game, the Gap evening in December has the neighbourhood-derby feeling; for the best quality, take the Rouen weekend dates.
Grenoble ticket advice: box office, season tickets and timing
Go through the club's official box office first. Season-ticket holders have priority and the champions' games have been in demand, so waiting for the last week can mean a poor view or nothing at all.
- Weekends and rival games: buy as soon as sales open.
- Ordinary weekday games: usually easier.
- Abroad: an online order with a ticket on your phone is common; verify the format.
- Treat resale marketplaces carefully and check the terms.
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