THF Teams Set to Compete at Atlantic...

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation proudly sends a strong group of teams to the upcoming Atlantic District Championships as they compete for the opportunity to advance and represent our region […]

Weekend #2 of Playoffs is Here!

The future of the THF takes center stage as our 9U, 10U, 11U divisions and 9U–12U Silver divisions hit the ice for an electric playoff weekend! The energy is different. […]

THF Playoff Weekend #1!

The wait is over. The first weekend of the 2025–26 Tier 1 Hockey Federation Playoffs has arrived, and 13U–18U teams are set to battle for a chance to raise a […]

The Inaugural TGHF Playoffs are Here!!

The moment we’ve been building toward all season has arrived. The first-ever Tier 1 Girls Hockey Federation Playoffs are officially here — and history will be made this weekend. From […]

Buffalo Regals Join THF for 2026-27...

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation (THF) is pleased to announce that the Buffalo Regals will be joining the league for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The addition of the Regals continues […]

Seacoast’s Dominik Bednar...

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation is proud to announce that Seacoast Performance Academy forward Dominik Bednar has been tendered by the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League. […]

THF Closes Regular Season with...

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation is set for an exciting finale to the 2025–26 regular season as the league hosts a triple-header weekend of showcases across Pennsylvania and Connecticut, featuring […]

40+ THF Teams Ranked Top 50 in My...

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation continues to make its mark nationally — with more than 40 THF teams ranked inside the Top 50 of their respective age groups in the […]

Tier 1 Hockey Federation

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation ("THF") is a USA Hockey Sanctioned Tier-I Youth Hockey League that offers a highly competitive environment for Tier 1 and elite clubs nationwide, with an unbalanced schedule that ensures top-level play. The THF is managed by a team of dedicated professionals with over 200 AAA teams, ranging from 9U-18U age levels.

One of the key advantages of the THF is its ability to bring together clubs from multiple leagues and states, providing a unique opportunity for young players to compete against the best in the country. But what truly sets the THF apart is the fact that it's the only organization whose members operate franchises in the top junior hockey leagues in the US for NCAA Division I commitments, including the USHL, NAHL, NCDC, and the top two junior hockey leagues for NCAA Division III commitments, the USPHL Premier Division and Elite Division. This unique structure ensures that THF players have access to a wide variety of opportunities to further their hockey careers at the college level and beyond.

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Environment

Run by rink owners, creating the best possible environment for our players and families:  if you want a league that is run by full-time, professional hockey executives, whose only goal is to provide high quality, affordable on-ice competition, the THF is for you

National Showcases

The THF offers optional showcases to teams to make scheduling easier as the league expands Nationally along with increasing scouting exposure 

Competitive Scheduling

Elite competition based on a unbalanced schedule to support geography, competitive games and national rankings

Spring Parity

Spring parity event to ensure quality competition

Direct Pipeline

A direct pipeline to junior hockey and NCAA hockey, with THF member organizations holding ownership in junior organizations that are members of the following: USHL, NAHL, NCDC, and USPHL Premier and Elite

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