| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Varsity Arena, Toronto, Ontario |
| Dates | March 18–20 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | York Yeomen (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Western Ontario Mustangs |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 3 |
| MVP | Brian Gray (York) |
The 1988 CIAU Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament (26th annual) was held at the Varsity Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto Varsity Blues served as tournament host.