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Monday, June 8th

Royals Named Finalists for 2025-26 ECHL Inclusive Spirit Award

Royals Named Finalists for 2025-26 ECHL Inclusive Spirit Award

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced their finalist selection for the Inclusive Spirit Award at the 2025-26 ECHL Team Awards, presented by SponsorCX. The award recognizes an ECHL Member Team that demonstrates outstanding initiative in making hockey more inclusive and diverse throughout their market and growing the game.

The awards will be presented at the 2026 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings in Nashville on Wednesday, June 24.

"Being named a finalist for the ECHL's Inclusive Spirit Award categorie is a great achievement for our staff," said David Farrar, Team President. "The award finalist recognition serves as a testament to our team's excellent work within our community."

“We are incredibly grateful to ProBerco, KultureCity, and all of our community partners who share our commitment to making hockey and live events accessible to everyone,” said Tammy Dahms, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our staff who work tirelessly to create welcoming experiences for fans of all abilities. Inclusion is a year-round commitment to ensuring everyone feels seen, valued, and part of the Royals family.”

The annual ECHL Team Awards honor teams and individuals in several categories for their accomplishments during the 2025-26 Season.

In the Inclusive Spirit Award category, the Royals are finalists with the Cincinnati Cyclones, Jacksonville Icemen, Kalamazoo Wings and South Carolina Stingrays.

This is the fifth season the Inclusive Spirit Award category has been in place with past winners including Cincinnati (2022), Kalamazoo (2023, 2024) and South Carolina (2025).

What's Upcoming:

Slapshot Charities Golf Tournament - Grab your clubs and help the Reading Royals kick off the 2026-27 season in an annual charity-based golf outing titled The Slapshot Charities Golf Tournament, presented by Supreme Ceilings, on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at the Moselem Springs Golf Club (684 Eagle Rd, Fleetwood, PA 19522).

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

 

CALLING ALL FUTURE ROYALS! 

Summer Leagues, presented by Visions Federal Credit Union! Open to all 4-16 year olds, players also receive a Reading Royals 2026-27 Kid’s Club Membership and a Royals Youth Hockey jersey to keep! To learn more about each league and register your skater 👉 https://bit.ly/YTHLeagues

Learn To Play, presented by Visions Federal Credit Union, with two programs separated by age groups! Be the first to skate the new introduced Lions Cubs LTP Program (ages 4-9) or attend the Intermediate Skills Clinic (ages 10-16) (REGISTER)

Skills Clinics (REGISTER: bit.ly/4pSVJhc)

Support the Reading Royals official charitable arm, Slapshot Charities, which believes that Every Child Deserves to Play. Learn more about Slapshot Charities: bit.ly/4j1qaQa

See upcoming Learn to Skate sessions at the Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex (LEARN MORE: https://bodyzonesports.com/learn-to-skate/)

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2026-27 Season Memberships

Royals365 Season Memberships, select game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2026-27 season now by visiting the Royals’ box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825.

About the Royals

The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are entering their 25th season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 14 of their last 16 seasons. They are five-time division champions and were the 2021-22 Eastern Conference regular season champion. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.