The United States Premier Hockey League and its tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference are proud to announce their 2027 USPHL NCDC Combine Series, set to take place in Chicago, Illinois.  

Between the NCDC, the USPHL Premier, and the USPHL Elite, the USPHL as a League has had more than 6,000 alumni in college Hockey, with more than 3,500 playing per year. No other league at the Tier II and Tier III levels sends more players to college Hockey than the USPHL and NCDC combined.

Registering for these Combines will put you as a Player in front of coaches at all levels of USPHL Junior Hockey, allowing you to set your own Path To College Hockey!

Players born between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2009, will be eligible.

The USPHL provides prospective players with a great opportunity to showcase their skills in front of NCDC and USPHL Premier coaches and to begin new relationships that will lead them on their path to college.

Players will be guaranteed a minimum of three scrimmage games, and there will also be an informational seminar at each Combine about the United States Premier Hockey League and its unparalleled USPHL Development Model.

The USPHL NCDC Chicago Combine (May) will be held at the Fifth Third Arena at 1801 West Jackson Blvd., in Chicago, Ill. Fifth Third Arena is the practice facility for the Chicago Blackhawks. Located in downtown Chicago, it is just over 30 minutes drive from O’Hare International Airport, and under 30 minutes from Chicago Midway International Airport.

Invitations to NCDC and other USPHL Team tryout camps for the 2026-2027 season will be offered to select players from each Combine.

Combine Offerings

A three-game guarantee. Also included: accredited on-ice officials and on-site medical staff.

There will also be a Q&A/information seminar during each combine, where players and their parents, if in attendance, can ask questions directly of NCDC coaches and USPHL League officials.

The USPHL and its tuition-free division, the NCDC, are providing an unparalleled, comprehensive on-and off-ice recruiting opportunity for players from throughout the world. Sign up today, as registration will be limited.

WHY USPHL NCDC COMBINES?

USPHL is uniquely positioned to facilitate a clear pathway for players graduating from Bantam who are looking to progress through Midget and Junior Hockey on to college and professional Hockey. Each division provides a critical step in the progression to fulfilling a Player’s ultimate goal of becoming a collegiate and/or professional Hockey Player.

The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL), which operates in 26 of the 50 United States, is the Nation’s largest junior amateur ice Hockey league. The league is comprised of more than 150 junior and midget teams selected to participate in specific USPHL divisions based on geography, strong Player pools, rink ownership, and history of success and integrity at the highest level.

About the NCDC

The NCDC is the USPHL’s Tier II Tuition-Free Level, featuring 18 teams in the northeastern U.S. and the Rocky Mountain States. The world’s top players now have both Eastern and Western U.S. options for development towards an NCAA Division I career, as well as potential pro Hockey beyond college.

With the unmatched USPHL Showcase Series, NCDC players have several opportunities each season to play in front of scouts at well-attended, multi-day, and often multi-tiered events.

More than 700 former USPHL top-division players are skating with NCAA Hockey teams during the 2023-24 season. There were more than 250 NCAA commitments made by former NCDC players between 2017 and 2023.

The NHL has also taken notice, as the League selected three players directly from the NCDC in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Alumni of USPHL organizations currently skating in the NHL include Jack Eichel, Charlie Coyle, John Marino, Jimmy Vesey, and Stanley Cup Champions Zach Sanford, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, and Brian Dumoulin.

About The USPHL

The United States Premier Hockey League of 2023-24 is the nation’s largest junior amateur ice Hockey league and the only league to span the continental United States and parts of Canada. From Seattle to San Diego, and from Maine to Florida, the USPHL has a home for student-athletes with the skill and determination to play college Hockey.

Overall, across all its divisions, the USPHL has more than 3,500 alumni playing college Hockey at all levels each year and more than 250 playing pro Hockey, including in the NHL.

* = Refunds will be available for those registered players who medically cannot attend the Combines. A doctor’s note will be required to begin the refund process.