High School
The High School State Championship is the pinnacle of Illinois high school hockey. Varsity and Junior Varsity teams from across the state compete for the chance to play in the finals and earn the title of State Champion.
State Tournament Format
All six divisions of the High School State Championships use a single-elimination format:
- Varsity Red – pure teams
- Varsity Combined – combined teams
- JV Blue – pure teams
- JV Combined – combined teams
Rankings and Seeding
- Varsity Red and Varsity Combined divisions are ranked by the High School coaches.
- JV Blue and JV Combined rankings are determined by the High School Committee.
Championship Venues
- Varsity Red, Varsity Combined, and Girls: Allstate Arena
- JV Blue and JV Combined: Rosemont Ice Arena
SCORES, SCHEDULES & STANDINGS
Play-in Games
Varsity Red & Combined
February 1st - 24th
JV Blue & Combined
February 1st - March 1st
Quarterfinals
Varsity Red
February 28th - West Meadows Ice Arena
Combined
February 28th - Rosemont Ice Arena
Semifinals
Varsity Red & Combined
March 1st - West Meadows Ice Arena
JV Blue & Combined
March 7th - Rosemont Ice Arena
State Championships
Varsity Red & Combined
March 6th - Allstate Arena
JV Blue & Combined
March 13th - Rosemont Ice Arena
State Tournament Dates & Locations
The schedule and brackets will be available here when they are finalized.
25-26 HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT
Once registration is open, a link will be available here as well as in the "Registration" tab for club representatives to register their team for the State Championship.
Pricing
State Tournament Registration: $400
Varsity Quarterfinals: $400
JV Semifinals: $200
25-26 High School Tournament
25-26 High School State Tournament