Junior U.S. National Teams Prepare for Europe Tours
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - More than 120 athletes, coaches and staff are getting ready to embark on their respective junior tours in Europe from April 15 to 22.
"Over the Easter weekend, we are excited to provide the five junior teams an experience to play different styles and see the reality of international competition," said Grant Fulton, USA Field Hockey's Director of Junior High Performance. "These annual tours allow our junior athletes a development and exposure opportunity to high-level international play which we feel is very valuable in their journey."
The Junior U.S. Men's National Team staff are taking two squads, U-18 and U-21, to The Hague, The Netherlands where they will play 13 games. This tour is an important selection event for the 2025 Junior Pan American Games taking place in August.
Schedule
Date | Time ET | Game |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday, April 15 | 12:30 PM | U-18 USA vs. Rijswijk JO 1 |
2:00 PM | U-21 USA vs. Rijswijk Heren | |
Wednesday, April 16 | U-18 USA vs. Laren JO 1 | |
12:45 PM | U-21 USA vs. Laren Heren 1 | |
Friday, April 18 | 4:15 AM | U-18 USA vs. Zoetermeer |
7:45 AM | U-18 USA vs. Westlake Boys | |
12:25 PM | U-18 USA vs. Hilversum | |
U-21 USA vs. Push Heren 1 | ||
Saturday, April 19 | 5:35 AM | U-18 USA vs. SCHC |
10:00 AM | U-18 USA vs. Epsom | |
1:30 PM | U-21 USA vs. Hanau | |
Sunday, April 20 | 4:30 AM | U-18 USA vs. Polisportiva |
5:00 AM | U-21 USA vs. Hanau |
The U.S. U-16 Women's National Team is heading to Valkenswaard, The Netherlands and will play in five matches against like aged national teams from across Europe.
Date | Time ET | Game |
|---|---|---|
Friday, April 18 | 11:00 AM | Germany vs. USA |
Saturday, April 19 | 5:15 AM | USA vs. Belgium White |
9:00 AM | Belgium Red vs. USA | |
Monday, April 21 | 5:15 AM | Netherlands vs. USA |
9:15 AM | USA vs. Netherlands U-15 |
The U-16/U-18 Mixed USWNT will play four games in a 5 Nations Tournament, taking place in Valencia, Spain.
Date | Time ET | Game |
|---|---|---|
Thursday, April 17 | 7:00 AM | USA vs. Spain |
Friday, April 18 | 5:00 AM | Poland vs. USA |
Saturday, April 19 | 5:00 AM | Scotland vs. USA |
Sunday, April 20 | 7:00 AM | USA vs. England |
The U-18 USWNT White Team will play four games in a 6 Nations Tournament, taking place in Tonbridge, England.
Date | Time ET | Game |
|---|---|---|
Friday, April 19 | 11:15 AM | Czechia vs. USA |
Saturday, April 19 | 9:00 AM | England vs. USA |
Sunday, April 20 | 9:00 AM | Scotland vs. USA |
Monday, April 21 | Crossover |
None of the Junior U.S. National Team Tour games will be live streamed.
For more information the Junior USMNT Europe Tour or Junior USWNT Europe Tour, visit their respective event pages.