Las Vegas (March 30, 2024) – The nation’s best teenage boy hockey players will converge on the Las Vegas Valley next week at City National Arena in Summerlin and America First Center in Henderson. 2024 USA Hockey – Chipotle Eustia I 16U and 18U National Championship. Play begins on Tuesday, April 2nd, with the championship game taking place on Sunday, April 7th at City National Arena.
Sixteen teams will compete in each age group, coming from 17 states to Las Vegas. The premier youth hockey event in the United States will also include college coaches and NHL scouts. Admission to all games at City National Arena and America First Center is free. Roster and schedule, as well as scores and standings once games begin on Tuesday. You can view it here.
This is the latest to visit Las Vegas in recent years, following the 2022 NHL All-Star Game, the U.S. Hockey-Canada Competitive Series (2022), the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game (2022), and the 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame Game. It will be a prestigious hockey event. Stanley Cup Final. Upcoming events scheduled for Las Vegas include the 2026 NCAA Men's Frozen 4;
Three Las Vegas teams have qualified for the U.S. Hockey National Championship and will compete elsewhere next week.
- The Vegas Junior Golden Knights will compete in the Boys Tier II 16U National Championship in Dallas, Texas.
- The Las Vegas Storm will compete in the Boys Tier II 14U National Championship in Amherst, New York.
- The Vegas Junior Golden Knights will compete in the Girls Tier II 14U National Championship in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They became the first Nevada women's team to qualify for the National Hockey Championship.
Youth hockey participation in Nevada has increased 426% since the Las Vegas Golden Knights moved in in 2017-18, according to USA Hockey data.
About the Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights are a National Hockey League franchise owned and operated by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC. Founded by owner and chairman Bill Foley and his family, the Golden Knights were the most successful expansion franchise in North American professional sports history in 2017-18, winning the Stanley Cup in 2022-23. For the latest Golden Knights news and information, visit vegasgoldenknights.com and follow the team on Facebook. XInstagram, TikTok.
