Dubuque Fighting Saints Schedule 2026
Since returning to the USHL in 2010, the Dubuque Fighting Saints team has become one of the Eastern Conference's most consistent contenders, winning two Clark Cup championships. Based on the Mississippi River where Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin meet, the Saints have reached the postseason regularly, including three straight 40-win seasons and back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals runs. Their development pipeline keeps sending players to Division I college programs and the NHL. See the Dubuque Fighting Saints live at Event Tickets Center.
A look at the USHL standings shows just how competitive the Eastern Conference has become, with Dubuque a fixture near the top. The Saints share the conference with rivals like the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, their most frequent opponent, along with the Green Bay Gamblers, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Madison Capitols, Chicago Steel, and Youngstown Phantoms. In 2025-26, Dubuque earned the No. 2 seed in the conference and a first-round bye. With NHL prospects across every roster, the East is a proving ground for future pros.
The Saints skate at ImOn Arena in Dubuque, an intimate 3,200-seat rink that opened in 2010 alongside the franchise's return. The single-sheet building keeps fans right on top of the action for a loud, tight-knit junior hockey atmosphere. It has hosted both of the modern club's Clark Cup runs and years of future college and pro talent. The close quarters and passionate local crowd give Dubuque one of the toughest home environments in the conference, where visiting teams rarely find it easy.
A full slate of Dubuque Fighting Saints games runs 62 regular-season contests, split between home and road dates across the fall, winter, and early spring. The most frequent matchups come against Cedar Rapids, eight times, while Green Bay, Chicago, and Muskegon each visit four times, keeping those Eastern rivalries fresh all season. The Saints also face Western Conference teams in a rotating cross-conference schedule, adding variety to the slate. Home weekends tend to bring out the biggest, loudest crowds of the year.
Junior hockey offers a rare look at future NHL and college stars before they break through, and Saints games deliver that at a fast, physical pace. With a roster built to contend and a rink built for noise, Dubuque is one of the best draws in the USHL. From the opening faceoff to the final horn, there is action all night. Find Dubuque Fighting Saints tickets at Event Tickets Center.