The USA Hockey High School National Championships began in 2010. The Midwest High School Hockey League has sent at least one representative team each year.

Teams qualify for the event by finishing highest in the MHSHL regular-season standings from their respective state within the Midwest Amateur Hockey Association Affiliate. In some cases the tournament organizers extend additional invitations to fill the 16-team field.

A total of 16 teams from affiliates around the country are divided into four pools, with four teams each. Teams play three games within its pool. The top two teams in each pool after pool play advance to the quarterfinals. Winners of quarterfinal matches move on to the semifinals where winners advance to the championship game.

In years 2010 to 2014 teams were grouped into one division. In years 2015 to 2024, teams were divided into two divisions - Division I (pure) and Division II (combined). All players on Division I teams attend the same school. Players on Division II teams attend multiple schools. In 2025 a third division is added - 3A, 2A and 1A divisons, 3A being the strongest division. A Placement Committee seeks to achieve balance and parity within each division. Teams placed in a specific division (3A, 2A and 1A) may not be exclusively pure or combined teams.

2025: Irvine, California - March 26-20

Waterloo Warriors - Division IA Champion
Lincoln Jr. Stars - Division IA Runner-up
Sioux City Metros - Division 2A Semifinalist
Omaha Jr. Lancers - Division 2A Quarterfinalist

Once again, a strong showing at the USA Hockey High School National Championships, establishes the Midwest High School Hockey League as one of the premier high school leagues in the country with combined school rosters. Representing the Midwest High School Hockey League are Lincoln and Waterloo in Division 1A, Omaha and Sioux City in Division 2A.

All four teams advanced to the quarterfinals. Omaha falls in the quarterfinals to Warriors Hockey Club out of Illinois 7-3.

Sioux City falls in the semifinals to Rushmore Thunder of South Dakota 3-1.

After both teams lose their first game of the tournament, Lincoln and Waterloo bounce back to advance through the field of 16 teams to face off against each other in the championship game where Waterloo comes out on top 5-2.

2024: West Chester, Pennsylvania - March 20-24

Sioux City Metros - Division II Champion
Omaha Jr. Lancers - Division II Semifinalist

Sioux City ends pool play undefeated with a 3-0 record. The Metros then top Omaha 4-2 in the quarterfinals and Bishop Canevin (PA) 5-1 in the semifinals. Playing its sixth game in five days, the Metros defeat New York's East Islip Chiefs 5-2 in the championship game, earning its second USA Hockey national title.

Omaha ends pool play in second place with a 2-1 record, advancing to the quarterfinals where they fall to Sioux City 4-2.

2023: Plymouth, Minnesota - March 23-27

Des Moines Oak Leafs - Division II Runner-up
Omaha Jr. Lancers - Division II Semifinalist

Both Omaha a Des Moines advance to the semifinals where they face each other. Des Moines edges the Jr. Lancers 3-2 in overtime, advancing to the championship game. The Oak Leafs fall short in the title game to Prep Hockey (IL) 6-3.

2022: Dallas, Texas - March 24-28

Waterloo Warriors - Division II Semifinalist
Lincoln Jr. Stars - Division II Semifinalist

Both teams suffer loses in the semifinals. Waterloo falls to Denver East (Colorado) 4-6.
Lincoln falls to Northport Huntington (New York) 2-3 in overtime.

2021: Omaha, Nebraska - April 15-19

Omaha Jr. Lancers - Division II Champion
Dubuque Saints - Division II Semifinalist

The Omaha Jr. Lancers became the second MHSHL team in three seasons to win the USA Hockey High School National Championship-Division II. The Jr. Lancers advanced through the field of 16-teams to reach the championship game where they overcame an early three-goal deficit to defeat the Capistrano (California) Coyotes 5-4 in overtime.

Dubuque was edged by Omaha 3-2 in the semifinals.

2020: Event cancelled due to COVID

2019: Cleveland, Ohio - March 28 to April 1

Waterloo Warriors - Division II Quarterfinalist
Omaha Jr. Lancers - End in pool play

Waterloo's tournament run ended in the quarterfinals, while Omaha did not advance past pool play.

2018: Plymouth, Minnesota - March 22-26

Sioux City Metros - Division II Champion
Omaha Jr. Lancers - End in pool play

The Sioux City Metros become the first Iowa/Midwest High School Hockey League team to earn a national title. After falling behind 2-0 in the championship game to Monarch, Colorado, the Metros rallied for a 3-2 victory.

Omaha did not advance past pool play.

2017: Cleveland, Ohio - March 30-April 3

Omaha Jr. Lancers - Division II Semifinalist

Omaha advanced to the semifinals falling to the team from Missoula, Montana. The Jr. Lancers ended the tournament with 3 wins and 2 losses.

2016: Ashburn/Reston, Virgina - March 17-21

Omaha Jr. Lancers - Division II Semifinalist

Omaha finished finished undefeated in pool play with 3 wins. The Jr. Lancers edged Casper, Wyoming 3-2 in the quarterfinals, but fell to Boulder/Monarch, Colorado in the semis.

2015: Chesterfield, Missouri - March 19-23

Dubuque Devils - Division II Runner-Up
Kansas City Jets - Division II Semifinalist
Omaha Jr. Lancers - Division II Quarterfinalist
Waterloo Warriors - Division II Quarterfinalist

All four teams advance from pool play to the championship bracket. Omaha and Waterloo lose in the quarterfinals, Kansas City is eliminated in the semifinals, and Dubuque loses 2-1 in the championship game to Cherry Creek, Colorado.

2014: Omaha, Nebraska - March 26-30

Des Moines Oak Leafs - Semifinalist
Dubuque Devils - End in pool play
Kansas City Jets - End in pool play
Omaha Jr. Lancers - End in pool play
Waterloo Warriors - Division II Quarterfinalist

Dubuque, Kansas City and Omaha fail to advance from pool play. Waterloo is defeated in the quarterfinals. Des Moines advances to the semifinals but is defeated by Bethal Park, Pennsylvania, 3-1.

2013: Coral Springs, Florida - March 20-24

Des Moines Oak Leafs - Quarterfinalist
Omaha Jr. Lancers - End in pool play
Waterloo Warriors - Semifinalist

Des Moines and Waterloo advance to the championship bracket. Des Moines is eliminated in the quarterfinals and Waterloo advances to the semifinals where they lose, 4-8, to Santa Margarita, California, the eventual national champion.

2012: Salt Lake City, Utah - March 21-25

Waterloo Warriors - Runner-Up

Waterloo finshes the regular season in first place and represents the League. The Warriors advance to the championship game falling to Regis Jesuit of Colorado, 4-3.

2011: Bensenville, Illinois - March 23-27

Des Moines Oak Leafs - Quarterfinalist
Omaha Jr. Lancers - Quarterfinalist

Both teams advance from pool play to the championship bracket. Both teams fall in the quarterfinals: Des Moines Oak Leafs 1, New Trier (IL) 7; Omaha 3, Southlake Carroll (TX) 4, 2OT.

2010: Bensenville, Illinois - April 14-18
Inaugural Event

Des Moines Capitals - Did not advance from round-robin play

This is the inaugural USA Hockey High School National Championships. As regular-season champion, the Des Moines Capitals are selected to represent the MHSHL.

Wednesday, April 14 - Pool Play: Des Moines Capitals 4, Notre Dame (AZ) 2
Thusday, April 15 - Pool Play: Des Moines Capitals 2, Fishers\HSE (IN) 5
Friday, April 16 - Pool Play: Des Moines Capitals 6, Monroe (WI) 0