2026 Junior & Senior Nexus Championship Preview

All information for the 2026 Junior & Senior NXC can be found on the event page, including schedules, teams, college coach list, and more.

The 2026 NXC will take place at the Virginia Beach Regional Training Center (RTC) in Virginia Beach, Va. All games will be played on the two water-based Astroturf fields.

Address: 2044 Landstown Centre Wy, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Athletes are selected for the NXC beginning with Nexus Training Weekends, which take place across the country in the spring. From these Training Weekends, top athletes are invited to attend additional training weekends in the form of Regional Selection Camps. Athletes from these camps are selected to attend the prestigious NXC.

Being selected to the NXC is the next step in the Olympic Development Pathway and tryout process for the Junior, Development, and Senior U.S. Women's National Teams.

The Junior NXC is made up of four age divisions.

U-14 Girls: 16 Teams | July 9 - 11

U-16 Girls: 18 Teams | July 12 - 14

U-18 Girls: 18 Teams | July 15 - 17

U-21 Girls: 6 Teams | July 17 - 19

The Senior NXC consists of eight teams of collegiate and post-collegiate athletes.

Osaka Hockey is the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Junior & Senior NXC and will be vending onsite for the entire event.

Osaka Hockey, established in 2011, is the leading sports and lifestyle brand in field hockey and other sports. Osaka produces custom uniforms, apparel, socks, field hockey performance footwear, field hockey sticks, bags and gear for children, men and women.

Next Level Video (NLV) offers game footage and highlight reel packages available for purchase. NLV will be offering discounted rates for a limited time before the start of each age division. Click here to purchase.

Division 123 Media is offering limited slots for highlight reels. Email info@Division123Media.com for more information.

Next Level Video (NLV) offers livestream of all matches available for purchase.

Livestream of the bronze and gold medal games for each age division is provided free, courtesy of Hometown Sports Management.

Dan Trevino will be onsite as the official event photographer! The following photo packages are available for purchase:

Triples Package: $225  | Duo Package: $150

Questions? Email sspdt@yahoo.com. Follow Dan Trevino on Instagram.

Each year during the NXC, USA Field Hockey hosts a fundraising raffle that benefits the future of the field hockey community. All funds raised in the raffle help make field hockey more accessible and inclusive to all aspiring athletes in the player pathway who would otherwise be unable to participate without financial assistance. The financial assistance given each year allows more than a hundred athletes to participate in the Olympic Development Pathway.

Athletes can take advantage of the Recovery Zone, sponsored by Capelli Sport. The Recovery Zone provides a quiet space where athletes can hydrate, get out of the heat, stretch, and relax after competition.

You can follow the action of the 2026 NXC by following USA Field Hockey on social media! Attendees can also tag USA Field Hockey in their social media posts throughout the event for a chance to be reposted. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X.