COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 31 players who have been invited to the 2026 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team Selection Camp were announced today by USA Hockey. 

The camp, which will take place Oct. 26-28 at the Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota, will serve as the final evaluation camp for the 2026 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team with the final 25-player roster expected to be announced in November. Team USA will compete at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship in Sydney and Membertou, Nova Scotia, from January 10-18, 2026. 

Included among the invited players are 18 forwards, 10 defenders and three goaltenders, with 10 having previously represented the U.S. as members of the 2025 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team. For the full roster, click HERE.

NOTES: Katie Million (Hannibal, N.Y.) and Kristen Sagaert (Bend, Ore.) are serving as co-general managers of the 2026 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team … Courtney Kennedy (Woburn, Mass./Boston Fleet), a two-time Olympian, will serve as the head coach. Joining Kennedy will be assistant coaches Shelly Picard (Taunton, Mass./Long Island University), Greg May (Burnsville, Minn./University of Minnesota), Chris Bailey (Marietta, N.Y.) and goaltending coach Mackenzie Bruch (Powder Springs, Ga./Minnesota State University).