The USA Hockey Boys National 17 Festival takes place July 7-13, 2025, at The Northtown Center at Amherst in Amherst, New York. This camp is comprised of male players who are registered USA Hockey players (2025-26) and born in the year 2009. 

Boys 17 Festival will be held following Boys 16 Camp to better accommodate professional and amateur scouting. 

The Boys National 17 Festival is a District team-based tournament format, but the priority is still to improve and showcase the players participating. Players will experience a competitive, age-specific environment with on-ice training (drills, small area games, competitions, etc.) and off-ice training (strength & conditioning, team building, mental skills, nutrition, classroom, etc.).

Players from the USA Hockey Boys 17 Festival will be evaluated and chosen to attend the Hlinka Gretzky Cup Selection Camp. Those chosen from the Hlinka Camp will play for the 2026 U.S. Under-18 Men's Select Team during the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.