NCDC Unveils 2026-27 Event Schedule
Ten-event calendar features showcases across the country, an All-Star gathering and the Dineen Cup Championship in New Jersey
The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) has unveiled its 2026-27 event schedule, outlining a season-long slate of showcases and marquee events that will take teams from the Midwest to Florida before culminating with the Dineen Cup Championship in New Jersey.
The calendar includes 10 events between September 2026 and April 2027. Seven will feature both NCDC and USPHL Premier teams, while the NJ Hitmen Classic and South Shore Kings Showcase will be exclusive to the NCDC. The complete schedule is available on the NCDC website.
The season’s event circuit begins with the Chicago Showcase, scheduled for Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, 2026. Featuring teams from both the NCDC and Premier, the five-day event will provide an early measuring point as clubs begin the new campaign.
October continues with two events running simultaneously from Oct. 9-12. The Hampton Roads Showcase will bring together NCDC and Premier teams in the Southeast, while the NCDC-only NJ Hitmen Classic returns during the same four-day window.
The schedule then moves back to the Midwest for two late-fall showcases. Fort Wayne will host NCDC and Premier competition from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, followed by the Detroit Showcase from Nov. 20-23.
Teams will close the 2026 portion of the calendar in Southwest Florida at the Estero Showcase, set for Dec. 17-20. After the holiday break, the event schedule resumes in Tampa from Jan. 7-10, 2027, giving NCDC and Premier teams consecutive showcase opportunities in the Sunshine State.
The focus will shift to the league’s leading talent when the USPHL All-Star Event takes place Feb. 1-2. The two-day gathering will feature players from both the NCDC and Premier.
Later that month, NCDC teams will travel to the South Shore Kings Showcase, scheduled for Feb. 11-15. The five-day event is the final showcase listed on the calendar and arrives as the regular season moves toward its decisive stretch.
The 2026-27 campaign will ultimately lead to New Jersey, where the NCDC’s champion will be crowned at the Dineen Cup Championship from April 20-25, 2027.
2026-27 NCDC Event Schedule
