The TUI Nations Cup (formerly known as the Deutschland Cup) is an annual international tournament held in Germany. The competition was created in 1987 and changed its name in 2005 from Deutschland Cup to TUI Nations Cup, TUI being the main sponsor of the event. The tournament is held at the TUI Arena in Hannover. The tournament involves national teams; the American National Team is traditionally filled with NCAA or ECHL players, additionally to the best American players of the European leagues.