304 Players Set for 2026 New England District Girls Tryouts

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The New England District has announced the rosters for its 2026 girls hockey tryouts, with 304 players across the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 birth years set to compete at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro, Massachusetts from April 17-19. Players selected from the tryouts will advance to USA Hockey's National Development Camps this summer.

Why it matters

The New England District is one of the premier youth hockey development pipelines in the country, producing top talent that goes on to play at the highest levels of the sport. These tryouts are a critical step for aspiring young female hockey players to earn spots on elite national teams and development camps.

The details

The full roster of 304 players includes athletes from Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, with Massachusetts having its own separate district. The '09s and '10s will compete for spots at USA Hockey's National 16/17 Camp and Under-18 Women's National Team Festival, while the '11s will vie for National 15 Camp and the U18 WNT Festival. The '12s will compete for the Girls 14 Eastern Selects Camp.

• The 2026 New England District girls tryouts will take place from April 17-19.
• National 16/17 Camp will be held at Miami University (Ohio) from July 13-16.
• National 15 Camp will be at Miami (Ohio) from July 19-24.
• National 15 Goalie Camp will be July 17-19 at Miami (Ohio).
• The U18 WNT Festival will be August 2-9 in Lake Placid, N.Y.

What’s next

Selections for the USA Hockey National Development Camps are expected to be announced on May 21.