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Texas – Jan 16 – 19 – Texas Hockey Tournament Series – MLK Invitational – Dallas

DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE
• 10U | 12U | 14U – AA, A, A2 (B) Level Travel/Select Teams*
• 16U – AA & A Level Travel/Select | High School Jr. Varsity Teams*
• 18U – AA & A Level Travel/Select | High School Varsity Teams*
*Subdivisions/Levels may be created based on Divisions/Levels & number of teams registered.
*High School teams (16U & 18U Only) will play in the age group/division of their oldest player at the appropriate level (ex. 18U A (Varsity) or 16U A (Jr. Varsity).
*Tournament Divisions/Participating Teams are released on HockeyShift approx. 7-10 days prior to the start of the tournament, if not sooner.
*Tournament Online Roster & Team Information Form Submission will begin soon after registration closes. All participating teams will be notified once Roster submission begins.
*Division Minimum – Additional Information, CLICK HERE.

SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
4 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of four (4) games throughout the tournament event:
• Thursday | ALL Teams arrive/available in the DFW area
• Friday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Saturday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Sunday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Monday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon]
*GAMES WILL BEGIN ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026 FOR ALL TEAMS (VISITING & LOCAL). ALL TEAMS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO START PLAYING EARLY ON FRIDAY MORNING. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
*Teams should expect to play starting early on Friday.
*Semi-Final Rounds for all divisions are NOT Guaranteed.
*Championship or Consolation Games (if played) may result in a 2nd game for some teams on Monday.
*Final games are expected be complete by 5 o’clock PM (CT) on Monday for all teams. **PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY**
*Game Schedules will be released on HockeyShift (our online Stats & Standings program) approximately 5-7 days prior to the start of the tournament, if not sooner.

PRICING
• 10U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: COMING SOON
• 12U – 18U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: COMING SOON
*$500 deposit due at the time of registration acceptance with the final amount due by the Registration Deadline.
*Acceptance into the tournament is automatic upon completion of registration, unless otherwise noted.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• Top-Level Competition
• EMS personnel scheduled to be onsite for all games
• Championship Award Presentation
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature team “Texas-Sized” Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• Individual Tournament Division Champion MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and statistics via HockeyShift

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