Police and Firefighters Break into Massive Brawl During Charity Hockey Game
The NYPD were victorious over the FDNY with a 3-2 win in the annual charity ice hockey game on Sunday, March 29
NYPD and FDNY break out into massive brawl during charity game on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Credit: UBS Arena/X NEED TO KNOW The NYPD faced off against the FDNY for their annual charity ice hockey game on Sunday, March 29 in New York A massive brawl broke out between players on each side approximately eight minutes into the first period While the players pounded and pushed each other on the ice, the referees got the situation under control before another fight commenced at the end of the game The ice got heated. The NYPD reunited with the FDNY for the 52nd annual "Heroes Hockey" charity game on Sunday, March 29, an already intense matchup between the rivals that escalated significantly when sticks dropped and fists flew in the first period.
With the score tied 1-1 approximately eight minutes into the game, several players on the opposing teams began pouncing on each another at UBS Arena in New York, as seen in a clip shared by the arena on social media. NYPD and FDNY brawl at 2026 charity hockey game. Credit: UBS Arena/X In the video, the red-and-white-clad FDNY and the green-jerseyed NYPD threw relentless punches at each other, while several referees attempted to break up the melee.
The refs eventually got the situation under control, resulting in a packed penalty box. It's brutal out here š„ #FDNYvsNYPD pic. twitter.
com/9p6IkaCMEo ā UBS Arena (@UBSArena) March 29, 2026 Ultimately, the NYPD were victorious with a 3-2 win over the FDNY. The victory marked the first time in 10 years that the police defeated the firefighters in the annual charity game. The players picked their brawl back up after the game wrapped.