About the TESF Courage Cup.
The Thomas E. Smith Foundation Courage Cup is more than a hockey game, it’s a shot at changing lives. Powered by the Boston Bruins Foundation, is the a first-of-its-kind charity hockey tournament at TD Garden. The inaugural event was September 29, 2025 during SCI (spinal cord injury) Awareness Month, raising over $250,000 to better the lives of those living with paralysis.
The 2nd Annual TESF Courage Cup, powered by the Boston Bruins Foundation, took place at TD Garden on Tuesday September 22, 2026. For a second straight year, the event generated over $250,000 to directly impact people living with spinal cord injury, making it the largest single-day annual fundraiser for our cause in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Watch the Courage Cup on NESN
The 2nd Annual TESF Courage Cup is back for another feature on NESN’s Sports Spotlight Series. Catch the premieres on Sunday, October 18 at 8:00 PM ET on NESN and NESN National, with encore airings through the end of the year. When searching in your guide, look for “Sports Spotlight Series”.
October Air dates
| Date | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 18 | 8:00 PM | NESN & NESN National (premiere) |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 11:00 PM | NESN+ |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 2:30 AM | NESN & NESN National |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 2:30 AM | NESN+ |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 4:30 AM | NESN |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 10:30 AM | NESN National |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 10:30 PM | NESN & NESN National |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 1:00 PM | NESN & NESN National |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 9:30 PM | NESN+ |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 1:30 AM | NESN National |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 2:30 AM | NESN+ |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 4:30 AM | NESN |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 10:30 AM | NESN National |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 10:30 PM | NESN+ |
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WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS.
The Thomas E. Smith Foundation is often the first call for families and caregivers when a spinal cord injury happens.
We provide critical financial and emotional support, help navigate short- and long-term care planning, and cover urgent needs needs that are unmet due to cost or circumstances.
Funds raised through this event directly support our Care Continuum Program, improving quality of life for individuals living with paralysis.
Your support makes this possible.
