COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The 2026 USA Hockey National Player Development Camps are set to commence tomorrow (June 25) and will run throughout the summer, emphasizing player development while also acting as evaluation camps for various international squads.
All matches from the 2026 USA Hockey National Player Development Camps will be broadcast live on USAHockeyTV.com.
A schedule, along with rosters, statistics, and results, can be found here.
2026 USA HOCKEY BOYS NATIONAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
BOYS NATIONAL 16 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMP – June 25-July 1
The USA Hockey Boys National 16 Player Development Camp is scheduled for June 25-July 1 in Amherst, N.Y. at The Northtown Center and Daemen University, featuring athletes born in 2010. This camp will be used to assess and select players for the U.S. Under-17 Menβs Select Team, which will participate in the 2026 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament in Chomutov, Czechia, from August 15-19.
BOYS NATIONAL 17 FESTIVAL – July 7-13
The USA Hockey Boys National 17 Festival will occur from July 7-13 in Amherst. This camp will showcase a 12-team district-based tournament format, representing the top players born in 2009 from each USA Hockey district across the nation.
Participants from the USA Hockey Boys National 17 Festival will be evaluated and selected to attend the Hlinka Gretzky Cup Selection Camp, scheduled for July 23-27 in Saint Paul, Minn. The U.S. Under-18 Menβs Select Team will be formed from this selection camp to compete in the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which is set for August 3-8 in Edmonton, Alberta.
BOYS NATIONAL 15 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMP – July 15-21
The USA Hockey Boys National 15 Player Development Camp will take place in Amherst from July 15-21, preceded by the Boys 15 Goalie Camp, which runs from July 13-15. The Boys 15 camp will consist of players born in 2011.
2026 USA HOCKEY GIRLS NATIONAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
GIRLS NATIONAL U19 TRAINING CAMP, driven by AAA – July 13-16
The Girls National U19 Training Camp, driven by AAA, is an evaluation and development camp featuring players born in 2007 and 2008. This camp will be held in Oxford, Ohio, from July 13-16 on the campus of Miami University. Participants were selected for this camp by USA Hockey based on national scouting during the competitive season.
GIRLS NATIONAL 16/17 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMP, driven by AAA – July 13-18
The USA Hockey Girls National 16/17 Player Development Camp, driven by AAA, will occur from July 13-18 in Oxford, including players born in 2009 and 2010. Selected athletes from this camp will progress to participate in the USA Hockey Under-18 Womenβs National Festival.
GIRLS NATIONAL 15 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMP, driven by AAA – July 19-24
The USA Hockey Girls National 15 Player Development Camp, driven by AAA, is scheduled for July 19-24 in Oxford and will feature players born in 2011. The Girls National 15 Goalie Camp will take place from July 17-19 in Oxford.
USA HOCKEY UNDER-18 WOMENβS NATIONAL FESTIVAL – August 2-9
The USA Hockey Under-18 Womenβs National Festival will be hosted at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., from August 2-9. Players born in 2009, 2010, and 2011 are eligible for this camp.
This camp serves as an evaluation-based opportunity to determine which players will be invited to the U.S. Under-18 Womenβs Select Team, which is scheduled to compete against Canada in a three-game series in mid-August.
2026 Player Development Camp Schedule
| CAMP | DATES | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Boys National 16 Camp, (2010) | June 25-July 1 | The Northtown Center & Daemen University, Amherst, N.Y. |
| Boys National 17 Festival, (2009) | July 7-13 | The Northtown Center & Daemen University, Amherst, N.Y. |
| Boys National 15 Goalie Camp, (2011) | July 13-15 | The Northtown Center & Daemen University, Amherst, N.Y. |
| Boys National 15 Camp, (2011) | July 15-21 | The Northtown Center & Daemen University, Amherst, N.Y. |
| Girls National U19 Training Camp, driven by AAA, (2007 & 2008) | July 13-16 | Miami University, Oxford, Ohio |
| Girls National 16/17 Camp, driven by AAA, (2009 & 2010) | July 13-18 | Miami University, Oxford, Ohio |
| Girls National 15 Goalie Camp, driven by AAA, (2011) | July 17-19 | Miami University, Oxford, Ohio |
| Girls National 15 Camp, driven by AAA, (2011) | July 19-24 | Miami University, Oxford, Ohio |
| U18 Women’s National Festival, (2009-2011) | August 2-9 | Lake Placid, N.Y. |
