WAYNE, N.J. – Every year, the USA Hockey Special Classic brings together players and teams from all over the country for a weekend of celebration on and off the ice. 

The event showcases the talents of special needs hockey players and honors the special hockey discipline which gives people with a wide range of cognitive and developmental disabilities the chance to play the sport in an environment that is adapted to the level of ability. 

The 2025 USA Hockey Special Classic is scheduled for Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9 at the Ice Vault in Wayne, New Jersey. Games will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday.

Team registration for the event has closed. Questions can be sent to disabledhockey@usahockey.org.