AAAWeekend 1
July 1–4, 2027
6 birth years · 2012–2017 · Scotiabank Pond · Toronto, Ontario
Nominations open
2027 Edition · Two weekends All-Star Challenge
Know a player who belongs with the best of their birth year? Put their name forward — free, two minutes. Selected players are drafted onto an All-Star squad, hear their name called at the ring ceremony, keep the jersey, and get their own media shoot.
- AAA weekend
- July 1–4, 2027
- AA weekend
- July 8–11, 2027
- Venue
- Scotiabank Pond · Toronto, Ontario
- Entry
- By nomination — free to submit
The All-Star Challenge by the numbers
- 7,306 All-Stars selected since 2022, both weekends
- 7,306All-Stars selected
- 1,642 towns and cities that have sent a player, since 2022, both weekends
- 1,642Towns and cities
- 51 states and provinces represented, since 2022, both weekends
- 51States and provinces
- 6 editions played, since 2022, both weekends
- 6Editions
- 2022: 932 All-Stars across both weekends
- 2023: 1,795 All-Stars across both weekends
- 2024: 1,665 All-Stars across both weekends
- 2025: 1,649 All-Stars across both weekends
- 2026: 1,226 All-Stars across both weekends
- 2027: 39 All-Stars across both weekends
The clubs whose players have worn the jersey
Whitby Wildcats56 All-Stars
London Jr.Knights53 All-Stars
Oshawa Minor Generals53 All-Stars
Soo Jr Greyhounds50 All-Stars
New Jersey Colonials45 All-Stars
Markham Majors43 All-Stars
Niagara North Stars43 All-Stars
Buffalo Regals41 All-Stars
Barrie Colts38 All-Stars
Clarington Toros38 All-Stars
Eastern Ontario Cobras38 All-Stars
North Jersey Avalanche36 All-Stars
Waterloo Wolves35 All-Stars
Ajax Pickering Raiders34 All-Stars
Brantford 99ers34 All-Stars
Halton Hurricanes33 All-Stars
Mississauga Rebels33 All-Stars
Markham Waxers31 All-Stars
Oakville Rangers31 All-Stars
Sudbury Wolves31 All-Stars
Vaughan Rangers31 All-Stars
Cambridge Hawks30 All-Stars
Kitchener Jr.Rangers30 All-Stars
Burlington Eagles29 All-Stars
Every crest on this wall is a club that has sent at least one player to the All-Star Challenge, based on registrations. Many who represented first, never typed. Yours may already be here.
Where All-Stars come from
Players from across North America.
Every province and state lit on this map has sent a player to the Challenge. They are counted from the registrations, not estimated. Point at one on the map, or pick it from the list, to see how many!
- Has sent All-Stars — brighter is more
- The rink
- Point at a region — tap to keep it
Most represented
10 provinces and territories · 41 states · 1,642 towns and cities · 7,306 All-Stars since 2022
Counted from registered All-Stars across every edition, both weekends together.
Why nominate
Only the best play here
Nomination takes two minutes, costs nothing, and siblings can go in together. What it opens is one event with five things in it a player does not get anywhere else.
During the first game day we have our ring ceremonies where every player gets their names announced and receive own All-Star ring.
- A ring for every player, not only the winners
- Presented at a ceremony, not distributed
- Returning All-Stars honoured 2x through 5x
Every player gets their own professional All-Star media shoot in full gear.
- These media shoot photos can then be converted into exciting All-Star posters!
Every player is issued a full All-Star jersey set for the country they represent, and keeps it.
- Jersey, socks and shell, theirs to keep
- Issued for the country they are drafted to
- Squads built by birth year, Jan 1 – Dec 31
The winning team takes home trophies and hats for every player on the roster. Post-game interviews with the championship team are highlighted on social media.
- Trophies for every player on the winning roster
- Championship hats to match
Pre and post-game interviews, recovery stations between games, the Hall of Fame wall, these are the parts of the weekend that make it feel like a celebration rather than a regular tournament.
- Pre and post-game interviews
- Recovery stations between games
- Hall of Fame wall, and more across the weekend
2026 · Scotiabank Pond
What it actually looks like
Every frame below was shot at a Prospects by Sports Illustrated All-Star Challenge. No renders, no stock.
How it works
It starts with a name
Nominations are read in the order they arrive, and spots in each birth year are capped. Everyone gets an answer.
- 01
You nominate
Two minutes, no account, no fee. A parent or guardian submits, because it concerns a child.
- 02
We review
Every nomination is read against the birth year, the division and the level the player is at now.
- 03
You hear back
Selected players get an invitation with registration details for their country. Everyone gets an answer.
AAA or AA? Nominate for the level they play now.
The Challenge runs on two weekends, a week apart, at the same rink with the same format, jersey and ring. The weekend follows from the level — nothing else changes.
- AAWeekend 2
July 8–11, 2027
6 birth years · 2012–2017 · Scotiabank Pond · Toronto, Ontario
- Read in the order they arrive
- Spots capped per birth year
- Everyone gets an answer
Two minutes. No account, no fee. Nominating a coach instead? Start here.
Date of birth is collected for age-division placement only and is never published. Read the privacy notice.
Coaches
Someone has to be behind the bench
Head coaches at the All-Star Challenge pick their own squad, so who stands behind the bench decides a great deal. There are two ways in: one for the person who knows a coach, and one for the coach.
Nominate a coach
For a parent, a player or a club official. Name the coach who should be behind an All-Star bench and say why in a line or two. More than one family naming the same coach is a signal, not a duplicate — so put the name in even if you assume someone already has.
I want to coach
For the coach themselves. Tell us who you are, where you have coached and which weekend you can make: AAA, AA or both. You do not need to have coached for us before, and you do not need to know anybody here.
Both forms take a couple of minutes and neither asks for an account. A person reads every one.
The after movie
Ninety seconds of the real thing
The 2024 AAA weekend, cut down to its best ninety seconds.
Questions
Before you put a name forward
If something here is not answered, ask before you submit! We would rather answer twice than have a nomination sit unfinished.
Who can be nominated?
Any youth player whose parent or guardian believes they belong on the ice with the best of their birth year. Squads are built on a January 1 – December 31 birth-year basis, the same way Hockey Canada and USA Hockey run age divisions, so we ask for a date of birth to place a player in the right group.
Do I have to be the parent to nominate?
A parent or guardian must submit the nomination, because it concerns a child and we need their consent on the record. Coaches who want to put a player forward should ask that player’s family to submit, and can be named on the form as the head coach.
Does nominating cost anything?
No. Nomination is free and carries no obligation. If a player is selected you receive an invitation with the registration details and cost for your country, and you decide from there.
When and where is the All-Star Challenge?
The All-Star Challenge runs on two weekends at Scotiabank Pond, Toronto, Ontario: the AAA weekend July 1–4, 2027, and the AA weekend July 8–11, 2027. Dates and venue on this page are read directly from the event record, so what you see here is what the registration desk sees.
Which weekend should I nominate for?
The AAA weekend if that is the level your player plays at this season, and the AA weekend otherwise. The form asks which one, and you can change your choice there. Every nomination is reviewed against the level a player actually plays, and a player is placed where they belong.
How are players selected?
Nominations are reviewed against the birth year and division they would play in, the level they currently play, and what the nominating family and coach tell us. Spots per birth year are capped, so a strong nomination that arrives early is worth more than a strong nomination that arrives late.
When will I hear back?
Every nomination gets an answer. Selected players receive an emailed invitation with a registration link specific to their country; players we cannot place are told so rather than left waiting.
Can I nominate more than one child?
Yes, and it is common. Submit one nomination per player, using the same parent details — siblings are reviewed independently because they play in different birth years.
What is a returning All-Star?
A player who has been selected in more than one edition. Returning All-Stars are recognised at two, three, four and five appearances, with a milestone presentation at the ring ceremony. Previous selection never guarantees a spot — every edition is selected fresh.
What do you do with my child’s information?
We use it to review the nomination and, if selected, to invite and place the player. Date of birth is used for age-division placement only and is never published. Full detail, including how to opt out or have the record deleted, is on the privacy page.
Are AAA and AA two different events?
No. One All-Star Challenge on two weekends. AAA plays the first weekend and AA the week after, at the same rink with the same format, jersey and ring. Nominate for the level your player plays at now; the weekend follows from that.
Can a player from outside North America be nominated?
Yes. 2027 is the first edition to welcome players from Europe and Asia, and the nomination form is the same for everyone.
Does my player keep the jersey?
Yes. Every player is issued a full jersey set: jersey, socks and shell for the country they are drafted to, and it goes home with them.
2027 All-Star Challenge
Every name on this page started as a nomination
Champions, top performers, combine winners, scoring leaders, each of them was put forward by someone who had watched them play. Two weekends in 2027, one form, and it starts with a name.