| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Jock Harty Arena, Kingston, Ontario |
| Dates | March 15–16 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | McMaster Marlins (1st title) |
| Runner-up | British Columbia Thunderbirds |
| Third place | St. Francis Xavier X-Men |
| Fourth place | Sherbrooke Vert et Or |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 4 |
| MVP | Bill Mahoney (McMaster) |
The 1963 CIAU Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament (inaugural) was held at the Jock Harty Arena in Kingston, Ontario. The Queen's Gaels and Royal Military College Redmen served as tournament hosts.