2026-27 Junior & Senior Indoor USMNT Program Tryout Set for October 31
NEWTOWN, Pa. – USA Field Hockey and the U.S. Men's National Indoor Team staff have announced the 2026-27 Junior and Senior U.S. Men's National Indoor Team Tryouts, set for Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the Philly Sports Center in Newtown, Pa.
The Junior Tryout will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET, followed by the Senior Tryout from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.
Athletes ages 14 through adult who are interested in training within the 2026-27 U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team program and competing for the Junior or Senior Indoor USMNT are encouraged to register. The cost to participate is $125 per athlete.
The registration deadline is Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Following the tryouts, the full 2026-27 Junior and Senior U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team Squads will be announced.
The Senior Indoor USMNT has several key international events on the calendar over the coming months, beginning with the 2026 Nkosi Cup, set for December 10 to 15 in Cape Town, South Africa. The team will then compete at the 2027 Rohrmax Cup from January 7 to 10 in Vienna, Austria.
Additional 2027 events for both the Junior and Senior Indoor USMNT include the National Indoor Tournament in Richmond, Va. from February 26 to 28, Big Apple International Indoor Championship in Spring City, Pa. from March 5 to 7, and CanAm Indoor Series in Ontario, Canada from March 19 to 21.
Athletes who are unable to attend the October 31 tryout should contact Nigel Traverso at bigapplehockey@aol.com and Tabitha Boler at tabithaboler@gmail.com to discuss alternative tryout arrangements.
