NAHL Announces 2025-2026 Regular Season Schedule
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the release of the 2025-2026 regular season schedule.
Celebrating the 51st year in the upcoming 2025-2026 season, the NAHL is the oldest and one of the largest junior hockey leagues of its kind in the United States. The NAHL is one of only two USA Hockey-certified leagues that operates under the free-to-play model and is one of the best places in the world at advancing players to the NCAA and eventually professional hockey.
With 342 NCAA commitments so far in the 2024-2025 season, the league has now set a standard of 300+ NCAA commitments in the last nine seasons. The NAHL has become a stepping stone for athletes looking to play NCAA hockey. Out of the college commitments the league has seen this past season, 245 athletes have made NCAA Division I commitments. Leading up to the 2025 NHL Draft, six athletes with NAHL ties are featured on the NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings.
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All 34 NAHL teams in all four divisions (Central, East, Midwest, and South) will play in 59 regular season games. The regular season will commence on September 12, 2025 and conclude on April 11, 2026.
The 22nd annual NAHL Showcase will be held from September 24-27, 2025 at the Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. All 34 NAHL teams will play three regular season games at the Showcase. This tournament is one of hockey’s most prominent and popular events for the entire season. Having every NAHL team in the building for scouts across the country to come watch the league’s athletes have become a cornerstone for scouts. The yearly event gathers every NCAA program and NHL team as they get their first look at some of the best and brightest hockey talent North America has to offer.
2025-2026 NAHL Divisional Alignment:
Central Division (8): Aberdeen Wings, Austin Bruins, Bismarck Bobcats, Minnesota Mallards, Minot Minotauros, North Iowa Bulls, St. Cloud Norsemen, Watertown Shamrocks
East Division (10): Elmira Aviators, Danbury Hat Tricks, Johnstown Tomahawks, Maine Nordiques, Maryland Black Bears, New Hampshire Mountain Kings, New Jersey Titans, Northeast Generals, Philadelphia Rebels, Rochester Jr. Americans
Midwest Division (8): Anchorage Wolverines, Chippewa Steel, Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Janesville Jets, Kenai River Brown Bears, Minnesota Wilderness, Springfield Jr. Blues, Wisconsin Windigo
South Division (8): Amarillo Wranglers, Corpus Christi IceRays, El Paso Rhinos, Lone Star Brahmas, New Mexico Ice Wolves, Odessa Jackalopes, Oklahoma Warriors, Shreveport Mudbugs
