Tournaments
hosted tournament
Aim Arch City Challenge
A full, one-day event jam-packed with 7v7 games! The Arch City Challenge takes place in mid-April, where we welcome over 100 club teams across the region: Bluegrass, Gateway, IFHCK, Lift, Lonestar, Stealth, Rise, Texas Pride, Windy City, and more! In 2024, we hosted our largest event, making it the country’s largest 7v7 field hockey tournament! Hearing the cheers, watching the kids play hard, play together, and compete, and seeing the kids and parents hanging out as a community was AMAZING! Mark your calendars for Arch City Challenge 2025: SATURDAY, APRIL 26!
DATE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
LOCATION
Sportport International - St. Louis, MO
AGES & DIVISIONS
U10, U12, U14, U16 & U19 age groups (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced)
Co-ed in all age groups
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
7v7 games; 25-minute games; Teams will play a minimum of 4 games, and in some age groups, 5 games. Medals will be awarded to the pool winners in each division.
SCHEDULE
The schedule will be released two weeks prior to the event. The full schedule will be available on Tourney Machine.
REGISTRATION
Registration will open in January 2025.
Tournaments We Attend
Aim competes in a variety of local, regional and national tournaments throughout the year. The high-level competition these events provide is an excellent developmental experience for all of our athletes, as well as an exceptional team-building opportunity. Tournament competition is a highlight of our Club program!
Fall Tournaments
MIDWEST BEST
September 21, 2024
General Details: Midwest Best is a Gateway (STL) hosted tournament for U14, U12, and U10 age groups from clubs across the region. This tournament is a one-day event located at Sportport International.
Location: Sportport International - St. Louis, MO
WHO: Open to all U10-U14 Club teams
PUMPKIN CLASSIC
October 20, 2024
General Details: The Pumpkin Classic is a Windy City (Chicago, IL) hosted tournament for U14, U12, and U10 age groups from clubs and junior high schools. Teams that have attended from previous years include middle school teams and clubs from Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. Pumpkin Classic is a one-day event played at two facilities (U10 & U12 at one location, U14 at another location). (USAFH)
Event Information: https://windycityfieldhockey.com/tournaments/
Location: Chicago, IL
Future Dates: Typically, the 3rd weekend in October
WHO: Open to all U10-U14 Club teams
SHOOTING STAR
November 29-December 1, 2024
General Details: Shooting Star Tournaments was founded in 2016, when there was a desire in the field hockey community for showcase tournaments on synthetic turf fields. Starting with Thanksgiving in 2016, Shooting Star now hosts 10 tournaments nation-wide, servicing athletes ranging from U10 to Masters (35+). While expanding, Shooting Star has stayed true to their fundamental values, catering to every athlete, club coach, college coach, umpire, parent and fan – striving to provide a professional, inspiring and authentic experience. (3 Step Sports)
Event Information: https://collegeconnectionathletics.com/tournaments/
Location: Richmond, VA
Future Dates: Thanksgiving week
2025: November 28-30
2026: November 27-29
Other: USAFH Club points awarded
WHO: Aim currently has 1 U19 team and 1 U16 team registered. Our U14s and U12s are at the top of the waitlist (the tournament sold out within minutes this year).
Winter Tournaments
NATIONAL INDOOR Tournament QUALIFIERS (NITQ)
December 2024
General Details: The National Indoor Tournament Qualifiers (NITQ) are qualifying tournaments for the National Indoor Tournament (NIT) for the U-16 and U-19 Girls divisions. The NITQs are held every year beginning in December and lasting through the end of January and give standout indoor club teams from across the United States a chance to compete regionally for the chance to advance to the annual NIT. (USAFH)
Event information: https://www.usafieldhockey.com/events/information/nitq
Dates/Location:
December 21-22, 2024
U16 & U19 - Brighton, MI
Other: USAFH Club points awarded
WINTER ESCAPE SHOWCASE
January 17-19, 2025
General Details: The NFHCA Winter Escape Showcase is a recruiting event with a mission to find every field hockey player their field hockey home — if you want to play field hockey at the next level, the Winter Escape Showcase is the place to get you there. NFHCA Winter Escape Showcase runs in partnership with the member coaches of the NFHCA.
The event offers a holistic recruiting experience by providing learning opportunities, position-specific showcases, and an audience of college field hockey coaches from every level! (NFHCA/3 Step Sports)
Event Information: https://collegeconnectionathletics.com/tournament/nfhca-winter-escape-showcase-24/?fbclid=IwAR1TyMgh9UAteIoZrdpJR3DKNhwjdOnNWNVG9ZYDL4IMxUuyKMc-CXw8omU
Location: Boombah Sports Complex - Seminole County, FL
Future Dates: Typically Martin Luther King Jr. Day
WHO: Invite only 1-2 teams; comprised of U16 and U19 athletes.
SUNSHINE SHOWCASE
January 24-26, 2025
General Details: USA Field Hockey and Disney host the annual Sunshine Showcase at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort. This premier tournament will offer the following divisions for 2024: U-10 Co-Ed (7v7), U-12 Co-Ed (7v7), U-14 Co-Ed (7v7), U-14 Girls (7v7), U-14 Girls (11v11), U-16 Girls (11v11) and U-19 Girls (11v11). Each division is guaranteed five games with a maximum of six games. (USAFH)
Event information: https://www.usafieldhockey.com/events/information/disney-fh-showcase
Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports - Walt Disney World, FL
Future Dates: late January
2026: January 23-25
Other: USAFH Club points awarded
WHO: Invite only; based on registrations
NATIONAL INDOOR TOURNAMENTS (NIT)
February - March, 2025
General Details: Every year from the end of February to beginning of March, the sound of squeaky shoes and sticks fills the air at the National Indoor Tournament (NIT). This annual tournament is held at various locations to accommodate the large number of athletes that participate. This event includes U-10 Co-Ed, U-12 Co-Ed, U-14 Co-Ed, U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-19 Boys, U-19 Girls and Adult divisions. The NIT dates back to the late 1990s, with hundreds of teams participating in recent years at Spooky Nooks Sports in Lancaster, Pa. and the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va. (USAFH)
Event Information: https://www.usafieldhockey.com/events/information/nit
Future Locations/Dates: Lancaster, PA & Richmond, VA
2025:
U14s: Spooky Nook - Lancaster, PA
U16s: Spooky Nook - Lancaster, PA
U19s: Convention Center - Richmond, VA
Other: USAFH Club points awarded
Spring Tournaments
music city jamboree
Early-Mid May
General Details: Coming soon
Location: Rose Park - Nashville, TN
Dates:
2025: TBD
Other: Additional tournament fee
WHO: Open to U16 Aim Blue, U16 Aim White, U19 Aim Blue, & U19 Aim White Club athletes
USAFH REGIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS (RCC)
Mid-Late May
General Details: An RCC with 4 to 6 teams participating will qualify one club. An RCC with 7-16 teams will qualify two clubs. The remaining spots available at the NCC will be offered to those clubs placing 3rd at an RCC with 7+ clubs, or 2nd in an RCC with at least 4 clubs.
The clubs with the highest USA Field Hockey Club Ranking will be offered the available spots amongst those candidates until all spots are filled. If a team forfeits their spot to the NCC, the next highest team from that region will be selected to represent their region at the national level. (USAFH)
Event Information: https://www.usafieldhockey.com/events/information/rcc
Location: Possibility to change each year within Region 10
Sportport International - St. Louis, MO
Dates:
2025: TBD
Other: Additional tournament fee, USAFH memberships required, USAFH Club points awarded
WHO: U14 Aim Orange, U16 Aim Orange, & U19 Aim Orange
REGIONAL CUP TOURNAMENT
Mid-Late May
General Details: Regional Cup is a Gateway (STL) hosted tournament with regional clubs for all age groups (U10-U19). This tournament is a two-day event located at Sportport International. The Regional Cup is the same weekend as the USA Field Hockey (USAFH) Region 10 Regional Club Championship (RCC) weekend. However, the Regional Cup is not a USAFH-sanctioned event; teams do not compete for a National Championship qualification or receive USAFH Club Points.
Location: Sportport International
Dates:
2024: TBD
Other: Additional tournament fee
WHO: Open to all JR, U10, and U12 Club athletes &. U14 Aim Blue, U14 Aim White, U16 Aim Blue, U16 Aim White, U19 Aim Blue, & U19 Aim White
Derby city tournament
Memorial Day Weekend
General Details: Coming soon
Location: Bellarmine University - Louisville, KY
Dates:
2025: TBD
Other: Additional tournament fee
WHO: Open to all JR, U10, and U12 Club athletes &. U14 Aim Blue, U14 Aim White, U16 Aim Blue, U16 Aim White, U19 Aim Blue, & U19 Aim White
