394 AA travel programs across the U.S. — a competitive, tryout-based tier below AAA.
AA (sometimes called AA Travel) is a competitive, tryout-based tier in USA Hockey's club structure, below AAA but above recreational House League. AA teams travel regionally for games and tournaments and represent a serious competitive commitment without the top-tier intensity (and typically cost) of AAA. This directory covers 394 verified AA programs, filterable by state.
AA sits in the middle of USA Hockey's club tier structure — more competitive and travel-intensive than House League, but generally a step below AAA. Like AAA, AA teams are tryout-based. For many families, AA is the entry point into "travel hockey" — regular tryouts, regional travel for games, and a bigger time and cost commitment than house league, without the top-end intensity of AAA.
394 AA programs currently listed. Club listings are sourced from public business/contact data and updated periodically — contact a club directly to confirm current tryout schedules and team offerings.
AA is a competitive, tryout-based tier in USA Hockey's club structure — below AAA (Tier 1) but above recreational House League. It's often the entry point into travel hockey.
AA is one of the two tiers (along with AAA) commonly grouped under the umbrella term "travel hockey," since both involve tryouts and regional travel — see our travel hockey directory for both combined.
That's a conversation for your local club's coaching staff and tryout evaluators — readiness depends on skill level, physical development, and commitment level, not something we can assess remotely.
House League is recreational with no tryouts, typically for ages 6–12. AA requires tryouts and involves regional travel for games — a meaningfully bigger commitment in both time and cost.