Wayzata Youth Hockey  

USA Hockey National Championship 2026

Welcome players and fans!

Plymouth, Minnesota is excited to host the 2026 USA Hockey High School National Championship from March 18 - March 22, 2026!

Here you will find helpful information for planning your time in Plymouth, Minnesota at Wayzata Youth Hockey Association - host of the USA Hockey High School National Championship Tournament. Plymouth, Minnesota and our surrounding cities have a lot to offer visitors and these resources are here to help you plan your visit.

Dates

The first game will start at 8:45AM on Wednesday March 18 and the tournament concludes at 2PM on Sunday March 22.

Championship Games are Sunday March 22 at 8:45AM, 9:00AM, 11:15AM, and 11:30AM.

Hotels

Hotel booking instructions will be sent from USA Hockey to each team contact.

Travel Arrangements

Plymouth and Maple Grove, Minnesota are suburbs on the northwest side of Minneapolis. For those travelling by air, Minneapolis/St. Paul international airport (MSP) is the closest airport, about 30 minutes away from Plymouth.

Car Rentals

All major rental car companies operate on-airport at MSP, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty. ACE and TURO operate off-airport. Counters are available at both terminals, and rentals can be returned to either one.

Rideshare Pickups (Uber/Lyft)

  • Terminal 1: Pick up at the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of the Green/Gold Ramps.
  • Terminal 2: Pick up at the Ground Transport Center on the ground level of the Purple Ramp.


Best Option for Teams

To reach Plymouth, most teams rely on rental vehicles, team vans, charter buses, or rideshare, as direct transit options to Plymouth are limited.

Group Transportation

Several shuttle, charter bus, and private car services operate in the Twin Cities and can accommodate team gear and luggage. Advance reservations recommended.

For detailed information on directions to Plymouth. MN visit here: www.helloplymouth.com/transportation

Rinks

Games will be held at the Plymouth Ice Center and the Maple Grove Ice Arena.

Plymouth Ice Center (The PIC)

Address: 3650 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55446

This is the primary location for the tournament and where initial check-in, team photos, and merchandise sales will occur.

Rink Details:

  • PIC has three rinks named Rink A, Rink B and Rink C
  • When arriving at PIC, there are multiple entrances. We ask that players enter via the coach/player entrance located on the right side of this map (also called the lower level).
  • Bus parking is immediately straight ahead of the coach / player entrance. 
  • Fans and the public are asked to enter via the entrance located on the left side of this map (also called the upper level). Fans and the public can park on the left side. 

Maple Grove Ice Arena

Address: 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369

Rink Details:

  • Rinks are Premier and Kottemann

Apparel

Apparel will be available for purchase online starting February 1, 2026. There will also be apparel available to purchase onsite at the Plymouth Ice Center (PIC) and Maple Grove Ice Arena.

LINK TO COME ONCE AVAILABLE

Key Details for Team Managers & Coaches

Tournament Programs

Each team will be given three tournament programs. Additional programs will be sold onsite at Plymouth Ice Center / Maple Grove Ice Arena.

Practice Pucks/Water Bottles

Leave your pucks at home!  The tournament will provide warmup pucks for each game.  However, your team will need to bring water bottles.

Penalty Boxes

Per USA Hockey guidance, all minor officials are provided by the host. Teams are NOT allowed to provide any minor official roles.

Team Photographs

Official team photographs will be taken prior to your first scheduled game at the Plymouth Ice Center lower level by PIC C rink. Your team needs to dress early to accommodate this requirement. A tournament volunteer will escort your team to the PIC C lower level. Please note that personal photographs are not permitted in this zone.

Hospitality

The tournament will host a hospitality room at the PIC Center Ice Room but please be advised that this room is for USA Hockey officials, referees, tournament staff, and team coaches / managers only. It is not intended for players and parents.

GameSheet

The USA Hockey National High School Tournament will be using GameSheet for all scoring.

Hockey Equipment

The following hockey and sports equipment stores are close the rinks and provide equipment and skate sharpening services.

Lettermen Sports

15600 37th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446

(763) 780-8077

Website

Close to Plymouth Ice Center (PIC)

Dave's Sport Shop

13950 Grove Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55311

(763) 420-8837

Website

Close to Maple Grove Ice Rink

Pure Hockey

14200 Wayzata Blvd Suite Q, Minnetonka, MN 55305

(763) 208-3494

Website

Close to Plymouth Ice Center (PIC)

SCHEELS

8301 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

(952) 826-0067

Website

~ 10 miles south of Plymouth Ice Center

*No Skate Sharpening

WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA

When it comes to team meals and things to do, Plymouth offers an abundance of convenient options for families and players. The Plymouth Ice Center (PIC) and Maple Grove Ice Arena are surrounded by a wide range of restaurants and attractions in the area, visit these pages to see the options:


Shopping and entertainment districts to explore between games:

  • The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes (Maple Grove) 
  • The West End (St. Louis Park)
  • Downtown Wayzata (5 miles) 
  • Ridgedale Center (6 miles)


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Team Meals

For team meals, we have recommendations in the area that help support WYHA in it’s mission to provide youth hockey experiences for all that are interested. Each would be happy to host your teams while you are visiting the area!

CONTACTS

Should Teams require anything in advance of the tournament, please feel free to reach out to us. We ask that these correspondences be limited to only one or two points of contact (usually either a coach and/or team manager) so that we can streamline the communication process. Our job is to make your experience as pleasant and productive as possible, so certainly feel free to reach out to us as needed.

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