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
Youth tournament rosters and schedule will be available in September. 

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