Each year, USA Hockey fields a U.S. Junior Select Team that competes in the World Junior A Challenge. The team is comprised of players that compete in junior hockey leagues across the United States.

Since the inaugural tournament in 2006, Team USA has captured nine tournament crowns (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022) along with a single second-place finish and five third-place finishes.

The 2024 World Junior A Challenge took place from December 9-15, 2024 in Camrose, Alberta. Team USA won the championship, defeating Sweden in the championship game. The U.S. amassed a record of 4-0-0-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L).