Tier I National-Bound Championship - Ice Line, West Chester, PA

Level Date Format Qualifying From Advancement
14-AAA February 27-March 1, 2026 Best of Three Series Top Two Teams in AAHA Standings - 1st Place is 1 Seed 1 Team Advances to USA Hockey Nationals in Amherst, NY
16-AAA February 27-March 1, 2026 Best of Three Series Top Two Teams in AAHA Standings - 1st Place is 1 Seed 1 Team Advances to USA Hockey Nationals in Amherst, NY
19-AAA February 27-March 1, 2026 Best of Three Series Top Two Teams in AAHA Standings - 1st Place is 1 Seed 1 Team Advances to USA Hockey Nationals in Amherst, NY

Tier I - Advancing Teams

LEVEL 1 SEED 2 SEED
14-AAA
16-AAA
19-AAA


Tier II National-Bound Championship, Hatfield Ice World, Colmar, PA

Level Date Format Qualifying From Advancement
14-AA February 27-March 1, 2026 4 Team Round Robin with Championship 1st and 2nd Place MAWHA, 1st and 2nd Place At-Large 2 Teams to USA Hockey Nationals in Rochester, MN
16-AA February 27-March 1, 2026 4 Team Round Robin with Championship 1st and 2nd Place MAWHA, 1st and 2nd Place At-Large 2 Teams to USA Hockey Nationals in Maryland Heights, MO
19-AA February 27-March 1, 2026 2v3; Winner v 1 1st and 2nd Place MAWHA, 1st Place At-Large 2 Teams to USA Hockey Nationals in Rockland, MA

Tier II - SEEDING - *Based on MHR National Ranking Published 2/18/26

1 SEED 2 SEED 3 SEED 4 SEED
1st Place MAWHA 1st Place At-Large 2nd Place MAWHA/At-Large* 2nd Place MAWHA/At-Large*

Tier II - Advancing Teams

LEVEL 1 SEED 2 SEED 3 SEED 4 SEED
14-AA
16-AA
19-AA