Matt Shott Memorial Tournament

Welcome to the Matt Shott Memorial Tournament, an all-girls hockey tournament designed to provide a competitive, positive, and memorable experience for players, families, and coaches. The tournament honors the Arizona Kachinas' co-founder Matt Shott, who tirelessly promoted girls and youth hockey in AZ before he passed away from cancer in 2021.

Our goal is to celebrate girls hockey while delivering a well-organized, family-friendly event from start to finish.

The Tournament will be hosted in Arizona by the Arizona Kachinas Girls Hockey Program. The Tournament partners with local rink partners in AZ Ice & Coyotes Community Ice Center.

Tournament Dates: December 11th-13th, 2026

Location: Gilbert, AZ, Mesa, AZ & Phoenix, AZ

Divisions: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U

Levels: AAA / AA / A

Games Guaranteed: 4 game minimum

Format: Pool play followed by playoffs/championship games

USA Hockey Sanction Number: USA Hockey 27AZ02

Team Entry Fee: $2,250

Deposit Required: $500 (non-refundable)

Final Payment Due: November 11th, 2026

Registration Deadline: October 11th, 2026

Registration is open. $500 deposit due at time of registration, can pay entirety or set up follow up payment on 10/11. Remainder of the total will automatically be taken out for all teams that register prior to 10/11.

This is a STAY-TO-PLAY Tournament. More details regarding hotels and your stay will be shared directly from the Tournament Director.

On Thursday night, TIME TBD, the Kachinas will be hosting a College Coach Exposure Clinic at RINK TBD. The registration for the clinic will be open to the first 40 skaters.

Coaches will be announced soon!

Exposure Clinic Includes:

• NCAA DI & ACHA DI/DII Coaches Running Practice
• 75-minute ice session
• 30-minute coach chat following the session
• Q&A opportunity with coaches
• More info and coach announcement coming soon

More Information coming soon:

• Merch/Tournament Apparel
• Trading Cards
• Additional Vendors