Expansion

Join the APHL: Expansion Teams Opportunities for the 2026/2027 Season

The American Premier Hockey League (APHL), a Senior A, Amateur Semi-Pro Adult Hockey League, is currently inviting applications for new expansion teams to join for the upcoming 2026/2027 season.

What is Senior A Semi-Pro Hockey?

Senior A hockey is a semi-professional or amateur league tailored for players who have aged out of youth hockey. Participants typically have prior experience in Junior, College, and/or Minor Pro Hockey.

What is the APHL?

The American Premier Hockey League is an international competitive hockey league featuring teams based in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ridgetown, Canada. The APHL promotes full-contact play, enabling skilled hockey players to continue their careers after Junior, College, and/or Minor Pro Hockey. APHL teams have affiliations with FPHL teams, utilizing players being called up and down between the leagues. Teams are owned by their respective clubs and compete in local rinks throughout the region.

Expansion Opportunities

The APHL is eager to welcome expansion teams for the 2026/2027 season across various states. Become a proud owner of your own hockey team with affordable costs, local community pride, weekend-only games, visibility for players aspiring to advance to higher leagues, and exclusive territorial rights. Don't miss this opportunity; please reach out to us soon, as the available cities are limited.

Areas of Growth (Rink within a 1-hour radius of these cities)