Hockey Night in Boston · Summer 2027

Boys Festivals

Three regional weekends. Every game evaluated by HNIB coaches. Top performers earn an invitation to the 53rd Annual Boys Major Showcase.

  • $379 per player
  • Extended warm-up + 4 games
  • Game jersey included
  • No gate fees
  • SO, JR, SR & PG
How it works

Your path to the Major

  1. 01

    Pick a festival

    Choose the weekend and rink that fits your schedule. Any eligible player can register for any festival.

  2. 02

    Get evaluated

    HNIB coaches evaluate every game from the bench and from the stands across the round robin.

  3. 03

    Earn the invite

    Selected players are invited to the Boys Major Showcase in Worcester at the end of July.

2027 Festivals

Choose your weekend

Central / West

Worcester

  • WhenJune 12 - 13, 2027
  • WhereFidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center
  • RegionCentral and Western MA, CT, NY, southern VT
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Southeast / RI

Kingston

  • WhenJune 19 - 20, 2027
  • WhereThe Bog Ice Arena
  • RegionSouth Shore, Cape and Rhode Island
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Mass North / NNE

Middleton

  • WhenJune 26 - 27, 2027
  • WhereEssex Sports Center
  • RegionMassachusetts, NH, Maine and Vermont
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On the ice

See a festival weekend

This is what your player is signing up for: real stop-time games, full officiating, and HNIB coaches watching every shift.

  • Two 23-minute stop-time periods with offsides and icings called
  • Pro photo, video and live social coverage on @hockey.night
  • Live scores, rosters and schedules in the HNIB App
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Event details

Dates, rinks & eligibility

Worcester, MA

Boys Central/West Festival

June 12 - 13, 2027

  • Rink
    Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center112 Harding St., Worcester, MA 01604Get directions
  • Eligibility
    Boys entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year in the fall of 2027. U20 PG players at a junior program or accredited prep school are also eligible.
  • Region
    Built for Central and Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and southern Vermont. Players from anywhere are welcome if this weekend fits their schedule best.
  • Format
    An extended warm-up before the first game, then 4 round-robin games. Players are evaluated by coaches on the bench and evaluators off the ice.
Kingston, MA

Boys Southeast/RI Festival

June 19 - 20, 2027

  • Rink
    The Bog Ice Arena188 Summer St., Kingston, MA 02364Get directions
  • Eligibility
    Boys entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year in the fall of 2027. U20 PG players at a junior program or accredited prep school are also eligible.
  • Region
    Built for the South Shore, Cape Cod and Rhode Island. Players from outside the region are welcome if this weekend fits their schedule best.
  • Format
    An extended warm-up before the first game, then 4 round-robin games. Players are evaluated by coaches on the bench and evaluators off the ice.
Middleton, MA

Boys Mass North/NNE Festival

June 26 - 27, 2027

  • Rink
    Essex Sports Center15 Manning Ave., Middleton, MA 01949Get directions
  • Eligibility
    Boys entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year in the fall of 2027. U20 PG players at a junior program or accredited prep school are also eligible.
  • Region
    Built for Massachusetts and Northern New England (New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont), with prep and high school talent on the same ice. Players from outside the region are welcome if this weekend fits their schedule best.
  • Format
    An extended warm-up before the first game, then 4 round-robin games. Players are evaluated by coaches on the bench and evaluators off the ice.
All festivals

Cost, payment & refunds

Tuition and what's included
  • $379 per player for any festival: an extended warm-up, 4 games and an HNIB game jersey.
  • Payment: pay in full by credit or debit card when you register.
  • Can't pay in full at registration? Choose "Pay by check" and mail a $200 deposit to hold your player's spot. The $179 balance is due May 15, 2027.
Where to mail a check

Make checks or money orders payable to Hockey Night in Boston and mail to:

89 Main Street Rear, Suite 220, Andover, MA 01810

Refund and cancellation policy
  • Refunds requested between April 1 and May 15, 2027 are subject to a $150 administrative fee.
  • No refunds after May 15, 2027.
  • If a player is not accepted into a festival, the full fee is refunded.
  • Send refund requests to info@playhnib.com or in writing to the HNIB office.
Invite onlyThe next step

53rd Annual Boys Major Showcase

July 29 - August 1, 2027 · Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center

HNIB's flagship event since 1972, scouted by NCAA, prep and junior programs. Open to players entering their Junior, Senior or PG year. Registration is not open to the public. There are two ways in.

Earn it at a festival

Play in any of the three festivals above. HNIB coaches select top performers from each weekend for a Major invitation.

Direct invitation

Receive an invite directly from HNIB, or from a coach organizing a private team for the Showcase.

About the Major Showcase

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Questions about which festival fits? Email info@playhnib.com or call 978-682-2425.

Choose My Festival

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