2025 National Championship Application

Important Information 

Please read before filling out application

Dates for National Championships

DIVISION	DATES
High School	Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to Sunday, March 30, 2025
Youth Tier I (13O, 14U, 15O, 16U, 18U)	Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to Sunday, April 6, 2025
Youth Tier II (14U, 15O, 16U, 18U)	Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to Sunday, April 6, 2025
Girls Tier I (14U, 16U, 19U)	Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to Sunday, April 6, 2025
Girls Tier II (14U, 16U, 19U)	Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to Sunday, April 6, 2025

*Dates are subject to change by a day, depending on the 2025 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Frozen Four dates. USAH will notify hosts of any date changes when the NCAA tournament dates for 2025 are publicly announced.

Items Required to Complete Application

Signed letter that your Affiliate President approves the application

Affiliate Approval Form

Please click the down arrow on each of the forms below to download the Affiliate Approval Form and the Model Ice Arena Rental Agreements. You can also click the print symbol to print the forms. Please fill in all fields and upload completed form to appropriate field later in the application.

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FAQS

When are the national championship sites awarded?

All applications must be submitted no later than October 25, 2023. Applications will be reviewed and finalized by end of December 2023.

How many teams will be competing at each level?

DIVISION	TEAMS	SHEETS REQUIRED
Youth Tier I (13 Only)	12 Teams	2+ Sheets
Youth Tier I (14 & Under)	16 Teams	2+ Sheets
Youth Tier I (15 Only)	16 Teams	2+ Sheets
Youth Tier I (16 & Under)	16 Teams	2+ Sheets
Youth Tier I (18 & Under)	16 Teams	2+ Sheets
Youth Tier II (14 & Under)	32-44 Teams	4+ Sheets
Youth Tier II (16 & Under)	32-40 Teams	4+ Sheets
Youth Tier II (18 & Under)	32-40 Teams	4+ Sheets
High School (D1, D2, Prep, Girls)	~52 Teams	5+ Sheets
Girls Tier I (14U, 16U, 19U)	48 Teams	4+ Sheets
Girls Tier II (14 & Under)	28 Teams	3+ Sheets
Girls Tier II (16 & Under)	28 Teams	3+ Sheets
Girls Tier II (19 & Under)	28 Teams	3+ Sheets

If I have four sheets of ice in my facility, do I have to utlize all sheets of ice?

The USA Hockey National Championship should take priority over any other activity for the duration of the tournament.

Where do I find what is required from the host?

The requirements are listed in the Host Information Handbook. We recommend that you read the handbook prior to submitting your application (even if you have hosted a USA Hockey Nationals Championship before). 

Host Handbook

Click on the link below to be directed to the Host Handbook. This should answer a majority of your questions.

https://bit.ly/2024usahhostbook