PLYMOUTH, Mich. - USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has unveiled its full 2025-26 regular-season schedule.
The slate includes Team USA's 62-game USHL schedule, announced today by the league, with the U18s competing in 24 games and the U17s taking on 38. Additionally, the U18s will play 18 Kroger College Series games, six of which will be hosted at USA Hockey Arena.
Team USA’s full schedule can be found in the table below.
Individual-game tickets for all Team USA home games will go on sale later this summer. Group, flex pack, suite and season tickets for the 2025-26 season are available NOW by calling the USA Hockey Arena box office at 734-453-8400, emailing tickets@usahockeyarena.org or clicking HERE for more info!
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FAMILY-FUN PROMOS
Team USA is set to release its full 2025-26 promotional schedule later this summer, but fans can anticipate the return of several fan favorites such as our annual magnet schedule and team poster giveaway, Military Appreciation Weekend, Carnival Weekend featuring fun games along the concourse, the annual Kids’ Day game, the Teddy Bear Toss, Skate with the Team and more! Stay tuned for more information regarding the release of our full promotional schedule.
USHL BY THE NUMBERS
The U.S. will host 30 USHL games at USA Hockey Arena will play 30 on the road and two at a neutral site as the U17s lead the way in home slates with 18. The U17s will also be on the road in league play for 20 games, 10 more than the U18s. The U18s open up the USHL home schedule with a pair against the Youngstown Phantoms starting Friday, September 26, while the U17s open up play at home Wednesday, October 10 against the Muskegon Lumberjacks.
KROGER COLLEGE SERIES
The U.S. National Under-18 Team is back for another rendition of the ‘Kroger College Series’ as it’ll play a total of 18 games throughout the season against NCAA Division I & III schools. Six different colleges will come to USA Hockey Arena as the University of Notre Dame kicks things off on Friday, October 3. On the road, the U18s are set to face in-state Division I foes Western Michigan on Sunday, October 5, along with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4, respectively.
SPOOKTOBER
Team USA will play a whopping 17 games in the month of October, the most in any calendar month of the season. Six of the 17 will be inside USA Hockey Arena, including three of the U18s six home Kroger College Series games in Notre Dame, Lake Superior State and Ferris State. Muskegon and Green Bay will trek to Plymouth, Mich., as the Lumberjacks make the trip twice.
U17 FIVE NATIONS
The U.S. National Under-17 Team will have the opportunity to show off its skills in international play in front of its home crowd as the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament will head to USA Hockey Arena February 2-7. USA Hockey’s NTDP last hosted an international event mid-season during the 2023-24 season for the U18 Five Nations Tournament.
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| DATE | LOCATION | HOME | AWAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 12 | USA Hockey Arena | Play with Purpose Charity Hockey Game | |
| Sept. 17-22 | UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex | USHL Fall Classic | |
| Sept. 24-27 | NSC Super Rink | NAHL Showcase | |
| Sept. 26 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Youngstown Phantoms |
| Sept. 27 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Youngstown Phantoms |
| Oct. 3 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | University of Notre Dame |
| Oct. 3 | Bob Suter's Legacy Arena | Madison Capitols | Under-17 |
| Oct. 4 | Resch Center | Green Bay Gamblers | Under-17 |
| Oct. 5 | Lawson Ice Arena | Western Michigan University | Under-18 |
| Oct. 5 | Resch Center | Green Bay Gamblers | Under-17 |
| Oct. 9 | Kohl Center | University of Wisconsin | Under-18 |
| Oct. 10 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| Oct. 11 | Trinity Health Arena | Muskegon Lumberjacks | Under-17 |
| Oct. 16 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Green Bay Gamblers |
| Oct. 17 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Lake Superior State University |
| Oct. 17 | Covelli Centre | Youngstown Phantoms | Under-17 |
| Oct. 18 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Ferris State University |
| Oct. 24 | Dwyer Ice Arena | Niagara University | Under-18 |
| Oct. 24 | Mid American Energy Company RecPlex | Des Moines Buccaneers | Under-17 |
| Oct. 25 | Lynah Rink | Cornell University | Under-18 |
| Oct. 25 | Mid American Energy Company RecPlex | Des Moines Buccaneers | Under-17 |
| Oct. 30 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| Oct. 31-Nov. 8 | Rath Eastlink Community Centre | World Under-17 Hockey Challenge | |
| Nov. 3-9 | Sweden | U18 Five Nations | |
| Nov. 14 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Chicago Steel |
| Nov. 15 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Chicago Steel |
| Nov. 21 | Ralph Engelstad Arena | University of North Dakota | Under-18 |
| Nov. 21 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Madison Capitols |
| Nov. 22 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Madison Capitols |
| Nov. 26 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| Nov. 28 | Denny Sanford Premier Center | Sioux Falls Stampede | Under-17 |
| Nov. 29 | Denny Sanford Premier Center | Sioux Falls Stampede | Under-17 |
| Dec. 5 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Lincoln Stars |
| Dec. 6 | Covelli Centre | Youngstown Phantoms | Under-18 |
| Dec. 6 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Lincoln Stars |
| Dec. 7-14 | Finland | Vierumaki Cup | |
| Dec. 10 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Youngstown Phantoms |
| Dec. 12 | Appleton Arena | St. Lawrence University | Under-18 |
| Dec. 13 | Lecom Harborcenter | Clarkson University | Under-18 |
| Dec. 27 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| Dec. 28 | Trinity Health Arena | Muskegon Lumberjacks | Under-17 |
| Dec. 29 | Slater Family Ice Arena | Bowling Green State University | Under-18 |
| Dec. 30 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Utica University |
| Jan. 2 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Sioux City Musketeers |
| Jan. 3 | Yost Ice Arena | University of Michigan | Under-18 |
| Jan. 3 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Sioux City Musketeers |
| Jan. 4 | Munn Ice Arena | Michigan State University | Under-18 |
| Jan. 9 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Adrian College |
| Jan. 9 | Mystique Ice Center | Dubuque Fighting Saints | Under-17 |
| Jan. 10 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Trine University |
| Jan. 10 | Mystique Ice Center | Dubuque Fighting Saints | Under-17 |
| Jan. 17 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Green Bay Gamblers |
| Jan. 18 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Green Bay Gamblers |
| Jan. 23 | ImOn Ice Arena | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | Under-18 |
| Jan. 23 | Covelli Centre | Youngstown Phantoms | Under-17 |
| Jan. 24 | ImOn Ice Arena | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | Under-18 |
| Jan. 24 | Covelli Centre | Youngstown Phantoms | Under-17 |
| Jan. 30 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| Feb. 2-7 | USA Hockey Arena | U17 Five Nations | |
| Feb. 13 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Dubuque Fighting Saints |
| Feb. 14 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Dubuque Fighting Saints |
| Feb. 16 | USA Hockey Arena | NTDP | NAHL |
| Feb. 17 | USA Hockey Arena | NTDP | NAHL |
| Feb. 20 | Centene Community Ice Center | Lindenwood University | Under-18 |
| Feb. 20 | Viaero Center | Tri-City Storm | Under-17 |
| Feb. 21 | Centene Community Ice Center | Lindenwood University | Under-18 |
| Feb. 21 | Viaero Center | Tri-City Storm | Under-17 |
| Feb. 27 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders |
| Feb. 28 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders |
| Mar. 1 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders |
| Mar. 4 | Covelli Centre | Youngstown Phantoms | Under-17 |
| Mar. 6 | Resch Center | Green Bay Gamblers | Under-18 |
| Mar. 7 | Resch Center | Green Bay Gamblers | Under-18 |
| Mar. 13 | Bob Suter's Legacy Arena | Madison Capitols | Under-18 |
| Mar. 13 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Fargo Force |
| Mar. 14 | Bob Suter's Legacy Arena | Madison Capitols | Under-18 |
| Mar. 14 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Fargo Force |
| Mar. 20 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Waterloo Black Hawks |
| Mar. 20 | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha Lancers | Under-17 |
| Mar. 21 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Waterloo Black Hawks |
| Mar. 21 | Liberty First Credit Union Arena | Omaha Lancers | Under-17 |
| Mar. 23 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-18 | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| Mar. 27 | Trinity Health Arena | Muskegon Lumberjacks | Under-18 |
| Mar. 27 | USA Hockey Arena | Under-17 | Youngstown Phantoms |
| Mar. 28 | Trinity Health Arena | Muskegon Lumberjacks | Under-18 |
| Apr. 3 | Fox Valley Ice Arena | Chicago Steel | Under-18 |
| Apr. 4 | Fox Valley Ice Arena | Chicago Steel | Under-17 |
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