All matches were played at HC Davos's home known as Vaillant Arena.

The two groups, named Torriani and Cattini, were named after legendary Swiss hockey players Richard "Bibi" Torriani and the Cattini brothers, Hans and Ferdinand.

The list of teams that have been confirmed for the tournament are as listed:[1] The division of the six teams into two groups of three and the subsequent schedule were determined on 24 August 2012.

[2] Due to the ongoing 2012–13 NHL lockout, some of the teams' rosters were bolstered by the presence of locked-out NHL players, with many of them joining Team Canada:[3] Here is the list of match officials that have been confirmed for the tournament:[5] For the first time, the Spengler Cup has made all of their available publications, including all matchday programmes and the event media guide, available for download on their website.

GP = Games Played G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points Several television channels around the world will cover many or all matches of the Spengler Cup.