1974 CIAU University Cup
The 1974 CIAU Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament was held at the Varsity Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto Varsity Blues served as tournament host.
Waterloo Warriors won the first overtime championship game in tournament history. Because sudden death rules were not in place, three goals were scored in extra period.
Road to the Cup
[AUAA men's [ice hockey tournament#1974|AUAA playoffs]]
Note: * denotes overtime period[OUAA men's ice [hockey tournament#1974|OUAA playoffs]]
Note: * denotes overtime periodQUAA playoffs">QUAA men's ice hockey tournament">QUAA playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime periodWest
GPAC season">GPAC men's ice hockey tournament">GPAC season
''No playoff''Canada West playoffs">Canada West men's ice hockey tournament">Canada West playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime periodUniversity Cup
The format from the previous season remained in place. The teams were sorted by committee.| Team | Qualification | Record | Appearance | Last |
| [Brandon Bobcats men's ice hockey|] | Plains: GPAC Champion | 11–7–0 | 1st | Never |
| [Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey|] | West: Canada West Champion | 16–4–0 | 1st | Never |
| [Saint Mary's Huskies men's ice hockey|] | Atlantic: AUAA Champion | 21–2–0 | 6th | 1973 |
| [Concordia Stingers men's ice hockey|] | Quebec: QUAA Champion | 14–4–4 | 7th | 1972 |
| [Waterloo Warriors men's ice hockey|] | Ontario: OUAA Champion | 15–2–3 | 1st | Never |