The Basingstoke Bison, Peterborough Phantoms and Milton Keynes Lightning are set to do battle in the Planet Ice Shield.

The competition between three of the top teams in the English Premier League is sure to be keenly contested.

Each team will play the other home and away once in the group stage of the cup, with the top two sides then moving on to contest a final played on a home and away basis.

The Bison’s home games in the competition will see them face Peterborough on
Thursday October 29 when Peterborough are in town, and then Milton Keynes are the visitors on Thursday December 17. Both matches will face-off at 8pm

Tickets for the Peterborough game are already on sale at the box office or can be ordered over the phone on (01256) 355266.

They are priced at reduced rate of £9 for adults, £6.30 for concession and £5 for a child.

Also all three clubs are doing a full inclusive ticket for the four group games so fans wanting to watch the Herd home and away in all their four games can benefit further with an adult ticket priced at £30 and £15 for a child.

The remaining group fixtures will be announced shortly.