USA Field Hockey Shares Information on the Boys Competition at 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games

IOWA CITY, Iowa - USA Field Hockey is excited to share more information on the boys' competition for the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games. Set for August 4 to 6, 2026 at the University of Iowa on Grant Field, the boys’ competition will feature a standalone 7v7 event, providing a fast-paced and dynamic competitive environment. There will be two divisions: U-14 and U-18.

On the first day of the event, there will be mandatory training in the evening led by U.S. U-21 Men’s National Team Head Coach Paul Singh. Players will be evaluated and then placed on teams for the next two days of competition. All athletes will receive individual evaluations, feedback, and guidance for further development by their team coach. 

Boys’ players will be selected to participate in this event through 1. prior Junior Olympic Games participation, 2. California Cup participation, or 3. submitting a self-assessment here (open through May 25). 

Additional event details, including registration information, pools, and schedule, will be released in the coming weeks. Registration is slated to open Friday, May 1, 2026. For more information on the girls' AAU Junior Olympic Games competition, click here.

If you have any questions about the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games, please contact Jesse Larson, USA Field Hockey's Boys Engagement Manager, at jlarson@usafieldhockey.com, or Taylor Carden, USA Field Hockey's Assistant Director for Nexus, at tcarden@usafiedhockey.com.

For more information about the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games and to stay updated on the event, visit the event page.