USPHL Elite Conference Releases 2025-26 Schedule

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 28, 2025

Nashua, N.H. – The United States Premier Hockey League (“USPHL”) is pleased to announce the release of the 2025-26 USPHL Elite Conference’s regular season schedule, available for viewing on USPHL.com/Elite. 

You can also follow this direct link: https://usphl.com/elite/game-center/schedules/?season=65&month=09 (change month to view each month of the season)

The USPHL Elite of 2025-26 will see a total of 32 teams, over a footprint ranging from New England down to Florida and west to Illinois, as well as Canada. With more than 300 individual players advancing to the Premier every year, including alumni and in-season movements, the USPHL development model is the most successful of its kind. Additional Elite alumni move to the NCDC each season as well, with no less than 25 Elite alumni playing at the USPHL’s top level in 2024-25. The Elite saw nearly 50 college advancements, including 12 by alumni advancing to NCAA schools. 

“With the release of over 2,500 games across our Premier and Elite Conferences, the USPHL continues its commitment to providing high-level competition and exposure for players from coast to coast in the United States and Canada,” said Mark Kumpel, the USPHL Premier and Elite Director of Operations. “Our primary focus remains on creating meaningful scouting opportunities and advocating for player advancement to collegiate and educational institutions. We’re proud to support our athletes in pursuing their academic and hockey goals while continuing to play the game they love.”

 

Elite Schedule At A Glance

  • 742 Total Regular Season Games (including 76 crossover games against USPHL Under-18 Teams)
  • 177 in showcases, representing 24 percent of schedule (not including crossover games) 
  • Opening Elite Regular Season Game: Sept. 6, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes at Charlotte Rush, 5:10 p.m. EST
  • Closing Elite Regular Season Game: March 7, Bold City Battalion at Tampa Bay Juniors, 2:30 p.m. EST
  • New Teams Making 2025-26 Debuts: Charleston Colonials, Chicago T-Rex, Coral Springs Jr. Cats, Evansville Mariners, Montreal Knights, Red Bank Generals, Worcester Railers JHC. 
  • Playoffs Begin in March 2026.
  • USPHL National Championships (Wayne, N.J.): March 25-29, 2026

 

About The United States Premier Hockey League

Founded in 2012, the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) is the largest junior hockey organization in North America, with over 150 teams and more than 20,000 players aged 8-21. The League’s Junior Divisions include the tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC), and the Premier and Elite Conferences. The USPHL has sent more than 10,000 players to college hockey, including over 4,600 to the NCAA, and 19 NCDC alumni have been selected in the NHL Draft.