National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

This tournament series is North America's ultimate youth hockey experience. The first tournament was held in 1995 attracting teams from all corners of the nation, Canada and the world. Over 2,400 teams from nine countries and 24 states have competed in the USA International Hockey Cup.

All age levels are based on a calendar year format, invite is the top level, AAA is the open level

• Boys Invite 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 99: May 30 - June 2, 2013
• Boys Invite: June 13-16, 2013
  • 98 Invite
  • U16 (96 & 97 birth years or combo)
  • U18 (95 & 94 birth years or combo) 
• Boys AAA:  June 13-16, 2013
  • 98 Open 
  • U16 (96 & 97 birth years or combo)
  • U18 (95 & 94 birth years or combo)
• Boys AAA 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 99: June 20-23, 2013
• Girls U16, U19 Tier I and Tier II: July 25-28, 2013
• Girls U8, U10, U12, U14 Tier I and Tier II: Aug 1-4, 2013

• Boys Invite May 30 - June 2, 2013: May 7 or until bracket fills
• Boys Invite June 13-16, 2013: May 14 or until bracket fills
  Boys AAA June 13-16, 2013: May 21 or untill bracket fills 
• Boys AAA June 20-23, 2013: May 14 or until bracket fills
• Girls July 25-28, 2013: June 2 or until bracket fills
• Girls Aug 1-4 2013: June 26 or untill bracket fills

• Five game guarantee (17 minute stop-time)
• No gate admission
• Checking at '01 birth year.
• International competition
• Certified officials
• Sport Ngin stat tracking
• First place -team award -play for the cup!
• Individual awards
• Player gift/coach gift
• Professional game management
• Coaches' hospitality
• Off ice activities
• Team marketplace
• College/Junior recruiting
• On site dormitory
• Qualified medical staff on-site 

Early Registration Special: Register your team early and receive $200 off

• Boys early registration date: April 1 for a cost of $1,525 / $1,425 for non-U.S. teams
• Girls early registration date: May 1 for a cost of $1,525 / $1,425 for non-U.S. teams

2013 Fees

• U.S. team fee:$1,725 USD
• Non-U.S. team fee: $1,625 USD
• $500 USD deposit or full payment due with application
• Payment by Visa or Mastercard only

Boys Invitational

• Strong AAA teams accepted by invitation or through team profile at time of application.
• Elite AAA division may be offered in this division based on Invite team application profiles.

Boys AAA

• Teams from AA and strong A organizations, as well as those from AAA development programs are encouraged to enter this division.

Girls

• Age groups U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U19 Tier I and Tier II
  

Girls Eligibility

• Girls U8 born on or after January 1, 2004
• Girls U10 born on or after January 1, 2002
• Girls U12 born on or after January 1, 2000
• Girls U14 born on or after January 1, 1998
• Girls U16 born on or after January 1, 1996
• Girls U19 born on or after January 1, 1993

Boys Eligibility

• Boys U16 born on or after January 1, 1996
• Boys U18 born on or after January 1, 1994

• College and junior coaches are invited to attend the USA International Hockey Cup tournament series to scout and evaluate players in older age brackets.
• Free admission to scouts/coaches.
• Team and player profiles are made available to scouts at no charge.
• Contact Spencer Arvold at 763.717.3234 to be added to the scout/coach mailing list.