USFHL's National Club Championships for 2026 are being held in St. Louis, MO from July 10th - 12th. The tournament will consist of the top Women's and the Men's teams in the country.
Current USA FH National membership is required by July 3 for all NCCs athletes.
The women's divisions will consist of pool play followed by knock out rounds that will place teams all the way down the rankings. The men's division will consist of a pool play competition. All teams are guaranteed 4-5 games starting on Friday, July 10.
📍 Washington, District of Columbia
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
USFHL has partnered with the Hollywood Casino & Hotel St. Louis to host a room block for all athletes, families, and supporters attending National Club Championships. In addition to the room block, the Hotel is offering the following amenities:
$119/Night
7/9 through 7/12
Below is the 2026 National Club Championships for Men and Women. Matches are held in St. Louis Missouri from July 10 - 12 at Sportport International and SLU Field Hockey Complex.
SportPort International Address - 12525 Sport Prt Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
SLU Field Hockey Complex Address - 3318 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103
USFHL Tournament Structure
Section I. Tournament Format
All USFHL National Championship Pathway Events will have the following structure:
Games are 4 quarters of 12-minutes with 2-minutes in between quarters and a 5-minute halftime
Pool play tiebreaker order:
All tournaments must conclude with each team having a unique finish . Teams will receive points based on their finish towards the USFHL National Club Rankings.
Section II. Tournament Seeding Process
All USFHL National Championship Pathway Event pools & schedules are based on each club’s pre-tournament seed. Clubs are seeded as follows:
Example:
Women’s 2026 South RCC Club Seeding:
#1: Atlanta FHC (Previous year’s National Champion, #2 ranked)
#2: Charlotte Ambush (#11 ranked, 6th NCC, 1st RCC)
#3: Lone Star (#10 ranked, 1st Play-In, no RCC/NCC results last year)
#4: Florida United (#16 ranked, 3rd RCC)
#5: Miami Surf (#15 ranked, 4th RCC)
#6: Key Biscayne (#27 ranked, 2nd Play-In, 5th RCC last year)
The United States Field Hockey League National Club Championships are made possible through the support of dedicated volunteers helping deliver a professional championship experience for athletes and spectators from across the country.
We are currently seeking volunteers for the following roles at both tournament venues in St. Louis:
Technical Table volunteers play an important role in supporting match operations and helping games run smoothly and on schedule. Responsibilities may include assisting with scorekeeping, timing, match documentation, and communication with tournament staff and officials.
This role is ideal for individuals who are organized, attentive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced sports environment.
Ball Runners help keep matches flowing efficiently by quickly returning balls to the field of play during games. This role provides a great opportunity to be close to the action and contribute directly to the championship atmosphere.
Ball Runners should be energetic, reliable, and comfortable spending extended time outdoors around competitive play.
Volunteers will receive community service hours, event experience, and the opportunity to be part of one of the premier adult field hockey events in the United States.
For more information or to sign up, please contact execboard@usfhl.com or complete the volunteer interest form here.
We will adhere to the MO heat index recommendations for adults: no play if the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is above 92°F
If there is lightning within 8 miles of the field, the alarm will sound, we will clear the field immediately and move to our vehicles for 30-minutes from the last lightning strike (at SLU, you can also shelter-in-place at Hickory East Garage)
Any schedule changes due to weather will be communicated directly to each team’s on-site contact and announced on the USFHL Instagram.
Teams are responsible for remaining attentive to official event communications throughout the tournament.
The United States Field Hockey League tournament committee retains final authority on all weather-related decisions and schedule modifications. All decisions made in the interest of participant safety are final.
Any official USFHL Qualifier or National Club Championship game interrupted due to a force majeure event beyond the control of the tournament official, such as inclement weather, or a crisis out of the organizers control, the tournament schedule may be altered. If games are suspended, the point of suspension should be noted in the scorebook as well as the placement of the game ball and team possession. Any game resumed shall be restarted accordingly.
All matches are fully played until it becomes infeasible per the tournament schedule. Tournament Director will make decision on schedule changes based in best interest of the tournament
For any game suspended but not resumed the following rules shall apply:
• If one (1) half or more of the game has been played the score at the time of suspension shall be the final score;
• If less than one (1) half of the game has been played the score of the game shall be determined via a shootout (best of 5, going on to sudden death if tied after 5). If no shootout can take place due to a force majeure event the final score shall be a 0-0 tie, and such result shall be reflected in the competition standings accordingly.
Competition play shall always be resumed with the suspended game first and follow the original schedule order. If any games need to be shortened to accommodate the tournament schedule the following sequencing shall apply:
• The first reduction of game time shall start with equal reduction of all games left in the tournament except for the championship. A decision might be made to keep the full time for championship games.
• If no game can be guaranteed a minimum of one (1) half of playing time the final score shall be determined via a shootout (best of 5, going on to sudden death if tied after 5). If no shootout can take place due to a force majeure event the final score shall be a 0-0 tie, and such result shall be reflected in the competition standings accordingly.
• Consolation Games may need to be cancelled starting on Sunday starting with the lowest placed teams first.
Notification of decisions and revisions to the schedule shall be updated at a minimum every 60 min by the tournament officials.
*The actual result of any shootout taking place as a consequence of a force majeure event shall be the final score (e.g. if Team A beats Team B 3-2 in the shootout, that shall be the final result reflected in the competition standings).
All teams at the 2026 USFHL National Club Championship are required to wear matching “proper uniforms” with unique numbers on at least the back of the jersey top, including GKs. Please refer to the Uniform Guidelines document for the detailed requirements.
2026 Saturday and Sunday NCC Games will be professionally live streamed on PrepCasts.com
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