COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey announced a reduction of the minimum game count to qualify for the 2021 USA Hockey-Chipotle National Championships and District Tournaments for Youth Tier I and II teams, from 20/10 to 14/7. To qualify for district and national tournaments, all Youth Tier I and Tier II teams must have competed as a team unit in at least 14 games, while each youth player must have played in at least seven games during the 2020-21 season.
The game count for Girls Tier I and Tier II will remain at 14/10, Women's Senior will remain at 10/5 and High School will stay at 10/5.
See below for schedules and locations for each of the 2021 National Championships.
Division | Location | Dates |
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High School | Omaha, Nebraska | April 15-19, 2021 |
Youth Tier I 14U, 15 Only | Dallas, Texas | April 28-May 3, 2021 |
Youth Tier I 16U, 18U | Maryland Heights, Missouri | April 28-May 3, 2021 |
Youth Tier II 14U | Dallas, Texas | April 29-May 3, 2021 |
Youth Tier II 16U | Grand Rapids, Michigan | April 29-May 3, 2021 |
Youth Tier II 18U | Green Bay, Wisconsin | April 29-May 3, 2021 |
Girls Tier I 14U, 16U, 19U | West Chester, Pennsylvania | April 29-May 3, 2021 |
Girls Tier II 14U, 16U, 19U | Denver, Colorado | April 29-May 3, 2021 |
Adult Men's | Wesley Chapel, Florida | April 15-18, 2021 |
Adult Women's | Wesley Chapel, Florida | April 22-25, 2021 |
*Dates and locations subject to change.