Cricket on Ice 2027 - frozen-lake tournament in St. Moritz
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From 10 to 13 February 2027, Cricket on Ice turns the frozen Lake St. Moritz into a cricket ground, about fifteen minutes from Hotel Schweizerhof in Sils Maria.
The event
Cricket on Ice is exactly what it sounds like: a full tournament played on the snow-covered ice of the lake, teams in whites against a backdrop of alpine peaks. Founded in the late 1980s, it has grown into one of the quirkier fixtures of the Engadin winter, with invited teams, a matting wicket laid over the ice and a social programme that runs alongside the matches. It shares the lake with the season's other great ice events, so a February weekend in St. Moritz often means several spectacles on the same frozen stage.
Where to watch from Hotel Schweizerhof
The tournament plays on Lake St. Moritz, roughly 15 minutes from Sils Maria by car or Engadin Bus. Watching is straightforward and the lakeside setting is the real draw. February is the heart of the Engadin winter here, with the frozen lakes at Sils and St. Moritz both firm enough to walk on.
Practical information
Dates: 10 to 13 February 2027
Location: frozen Lake St. Moritz, about 15 minutes from Sils Maria
Getting there: car or Engadin Bus
Details: cricket-on-ice.com
Plan your stay
Hotel Schweizerhof, a Faern Collection Hotel, makes a quiet base for a winter weekend of lake spectacles. Watch the cricket on the ice, then walk the frozen shore back towards Sils Maria.
Photo copyright Cricket on Ice
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cricket on Ice?
Cricket on Ice is a full cricket tournament played on the snow-covered ice of the frozen Lake St. Moritz, with teams in whites against a backdrop of alpine peaks. A matting wicket is laid over the ice for the invited teams. Founded in the late 1980s, it has grown into one of the quirkier fixtures of the Engadin winter, with a social programme alongside the matches.
When does Cricket on Ice 2027 take place?
The 2027 tournament runs from 10 to 13 February. It shares the lake with the season's other great ice events, so a February weekend in St. Moritz often means several spectacles on the same frozen stage.
Do I need a ticket to watch the cricket?
The source does not state an admission charge, but watching from the lakeside is described as straightforward. Details on the tournament and attending are published at cricket-on-ice.com. Check the official site before you travel for the latest arrangements.
How do I get there and what are conditions like in February?
The tournament plays on Lake St. Moritz, roughly 15 minutes from Sils Maria by car or Engadin Bus. February is the heart of the Engadin winter, and the frozen lakes at Sils and St. Moritz are both firm enough to walk on. Wrap up for a day out on the ice.
Why stay at Hotel Schweizerhof for Cricket on Ice?
Hotel Schweizerhof makes a quiet base in the village centre of Sils Maria for a winter weekend of lake spectacles. Watch the cricket on the ice at St. Moritz, then walk the frozen shore back towards Sils. End the day with dinner in the Arvenstube or Restaurant Vuolp d'Or.