USA Field Hockey Announces 2025-26 Junior USMNT Performance Team Selections
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following the Junior Assessment Training Camp in mid-June, the Junior U.S. Men’s National Team staff is pleased to release the selections to the Performance Teams of the U-16, U-18 and U-21 age groups.
The Performance Team consists of athletes who have demonstrated the necessary physical, technical and psychological skills required to compete internationally within their age category. The "A" Team is composed of athletes assessed to have the potential to reach the Performance Team level. These athletes will receive additional support and resources to aid their development and progression toward high-performance competition.
2025-26 U-16 USMNT Performance Team#
Athletes with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the U-18 “A” Team, may participate in U-18 trainings and may be considered for selection within the U-18 team for tournaments and events.
Archer Amoroso
Gurmandeep Bal
Tegbir Bal
Tajveer Bath
Theophile Bonne*
Christopher Bruns
Zachary Canady*
Sohail Dhaliwal
AJ Ghumman*
Amar Guron
Aidan Hsu
Krish Juneja*
Nickolaus Knights
Benjamin Lee Liphardt
Francis Miele
Armaan Panaych
Wyatt Saez
Diljot Singh
Reid Smithwick*
Gary Weyers*
2025-26 U-18 USMNT Performance Team#
Athletes with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the U-21 “A” Team, may participate in U-21 trainings and may be considered for selection within the U-21 team for tournaments and events.
Marcel Barrio Perez*
Ty Callahan
James Callahan*
Jaiveer Dhami
Michael Fortini*
Gurmyn Gosal
Declan Hsu
Dalraj Hundal*
Harman Kalsi
Kabir Mandair*
Emil Oppenhoff*
Vasilij Rahlf*
Jasper Schenk*
Darsh Singh
Eknaam Singh*
Gursewak Sohal*
2025-26 U-21 USMNT Performance Team#
Athletes with an asterisk (*) indicate they are still eligible for the U-18 team, may participate in U-18 trainings and may be considered for selection within the U-18 team for tournaments and events.
Jovan Bains
Alexandre Beauduin
Lucas Cunningham
Johann Maier*
Noah Mendoza
Fabio Pace
Ethan Reynolds*
Oliver Shindler*
Karan Bir Singh
Aneet Bir Singh
Jack Weitzman
Tobias Whittaker*
Many athletes who are currently within the Junior High Performance pathway were unable to attend the June Junior Assessment Training Camp and therefore were not named to the above rosters. Athletes part of the 2024-25 U-16, U-18 and U-21 USMNT will be invited to the October training camp for an opportunity for re-selection, which is required to remain in the pathway for the 2025-26 cycle.
New athlete who received waivers that were looking to enter the pathway will be invited to October training camp to trial for selection into the 2025-26 cycle.
2025 Schedule #
October 10-12: Training Camp #1 (Charlotte, NC)
November 13-16: Training Camp #2 (Chula Vista, CA)
2026 Schedule
January 16-19: Training Camp #3 (Chula Vista, CA)
March 27-29: Training Camp #4 (Charlotte, NC)
April (Dates TBD): International Tour (Location TBD)
May 19-21: Training Camp #5 (Moorpark, CA)
May 22-25: Tournament - California Cup (Moorpark, CA)
If you are a male athlete between the ages of 14 and 21 who is interested in getting involved in the 2026-27 Boys' and Men's High Performance Pathway, you are encouraged to fill out the Junior High Performance Interest Form by clicking here.