2026 USHL Fall Classic Hub

Men's Ice Hockey | 8/19/2026 10:00:00 AM

Every USHL team will drop the puck on the 2026-27 season in front of hundreds of NHL and NCAA scouts at the 2026 USHL Fall Classic from Sept. 16-20 at the Blackhawks Ice Center presented by Fifth Third Bank in Chicago. The annual event enters its 11th year and first at Blackhawks Ice Center presented by Fifth Third Bank, located on Chicago’s west side.  The facility includes USG Arena, home of the Chicago Steel, where the majority of USHL games will be played. 

Each USHL team will play two regular-season games, while top youth programs from across North America will compete in tournaments across four age groups at rinks throughout the city.

Wednesday, Sept. 16
Des Moines Buccaneers at Muskegon Lumberjacks — 12 p.m.
Sioux City Musketeers at Green Bay Gamblers — 3:30 p.m.
Fargo Force at Cedar Rapids RoughRiders — 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 17
Youngstown Phantoms at Des Moines Buccaneers — 12 p.m.
Muskegon Lumberjacks at Waterloo Black Hawks — 3:30 p.m.
Dubuque Fighting Saints at Lincoln Stars — 4 p.m. (Rink 1)
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at Sioux City Musketeers — 7 p.m.
Green Bay Gamblers at Fargo Force — 7:30 p.m. (Rink 1)

Friday, Sept. 18
Tri-City Storm at Dubuque Fighting Saints — 12 p.m.
Waterloo Black Hawks at Youngstown Phantoms — 3:30 p.m.
Lincoln Stars at Chicago Steel — 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19
Madison Capitols at Sioux Falls Stampede — 12 p.m.
NTDP U-18 Team at Tri-City Storm — 3:30 p.m.
Chicago Steel at Omaha Lancers — 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 20
Sioux Falls Stampede at NTDP U-18 Team — 12 p.m.
Omaha Lancers at Madison Capitols — 3:30 p.m.

All USHL games will be played at USG Arena unless otherwise noted. All times are Central.

Youth Tournament Rosters

13U
Chicago Reapers Colorado Thunderbirds
Okanagan Hockey Colorado PAL Islanders
Team Maryland Windy City
Seacoast Wilkes Barre


14U
North Jersey Avalanche Fox Motors Okanagan Hockey Colorado Islanders Hockey Club
Colorado Thunderbirds Little Caesars Dallas Stars Elite Team Illinois
Ohio AAA Blue Jackets Washington Little Capitals Florida Surf Chicago Reapers
Pittsburgh Penguins Elite South Shore Kings Madison Capitols Pittsburgh Stars
Biggby Team Maryland Hill Academy Windy City
Team Minnesota (Blue) Team Minnesota (Red) PAL Islanders Pittsburgh Predators


15U
Fox Motors Okanagan Hockey Colorado Islanders Hockey Club Palmyra Colorado Thunderbirds Little Caesars Anaheim Jr. Ducks Dallas Stars Elite Yale Jr. Bulldogs
Boston Jr. Eagles Honeybaked Windy City Team Illinois Ohio AAA Blue Jackets Cape Cod Whalers Washington Little Capitals Florida Surf Chicago Reapers
Hill Academy LA Jr. Kings Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Buffalo Jr. Sabres Indiana Elite Seacoast Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Notre Dame Academy Pittsburgh Vengeance 
Rocky Mountain RoughRiders Victory Honda PAL Islanders Mid Fairfield Pittsburgh Predators Team Minnesota (Blue) Team Minnesota (Red) Fairmont Prep Philadelphia HC


16U
Fox Motors Okanagan Hockey Colorado Islanders Hockey Club Colorado Thunderbirds Anaheim Jr. Ducks
Dallas Stars Elite Windy City Team Illinois Ohio AAA Blue Jackets Washington Little Capitals
Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Chicago Reapers Victory Honda Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Seacoast
Team Maryland Blackbear National Academy Notre Dame Academy Indiana Elite Philadelphia HC
Madison Capitols Phoenix Jr. Coyotes Rocky Mountain RoughRiders Pittsburgh Predators Florida Alliance
Mid Fairfield Team Minnesota PAL Islanders Compuware Cleveland Barons


18U
Chicago Reapers Nest Academy Fox Motors Buffalo Jr. Sabres Anaheim Jr. Ducks Dallas Stars Elite Windy City Team Illinois Team Michigan (Blue) Team Michigan (Yellow) Seacoast Team Maryland Black Bear National Academy
Chicago Phantoms Indiana Elite Madison Capitols Pittsburgh Predators Rocky Mountain RoughRiders PAL Islanders Mid Fairfield Jersey Hitmen St. Louis Blues Brookline Whalers Star Academy Wilkes Barre NJ Titans


League Contacts
  • For media interested in covering the event, contact Matthew McGreevy (mcgreevy@ushl.com)
  • For scouting representatives seeking information regarding scout credentials, contact Shaun Morgan (shaun@ushl.com)
  • For questions regarding the youth tournament, contact Frank Butler (butler@ushl.com)
  • For general questions about the event, contact web@ushl.com