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2026–27 Season

Illinois Hockey Officials Association

Registration for the 2026/27 season is now open. Dues must be paid by December 1, 2026.

Register for 2026/27 About IHOA

IHOA / MCHO / CUHL In-Person Level 1 Seminars

Summer 2026 Officiating Seminars

July19

All Seasons Ice Arena

Sunday · 9:00 AM

Aug1

Romeoville

Saturday · 8:30 AM

Aug9

Evanston — Robert Crown Center

Sunday · 9:00 AM

Aug22

All Seasons Ice Arena

Saturday · 9:00 AM

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2026–27 Season

IHOA by the Numbers

51

Instructors

Volunteers across all 4 levels, including supplemental online learning in the classroom, on the ice, and over Zoom.

1,623

Officials

IHOA grew the body of officials in Illinois by 12% — adding 167 new officials from 2024–25 to 2025–26.

Welcome to the 2026–27 Season

Registration Is Open. Let’s Get You on the Ice.

IHOA registration for the 2026/27 season is now open. Here’s everything you need to know — it takes about 5 minutes.

Dec1

Dues must be paid by December 1, 2026. Missing the deadline may affect your game assignments — don’t wait until the last minute.

How It Works

Register in 3 Easy Steps

1

Grab your info

USA Hockey registered? Have your USA Hockey Official Number and level ready before you start.

2

Fill out registration

Hit the button below and complete the 2026/27 registration form online.

3

Pay your dues

Credit card only this year — no cash, no checks. Pay and you’re done.

2026–27 Dues

What It Costs

$50

USA Hockey
Level 1

$25

USA Hockey
Level 2

$25

USA Hockey
Level 3

$25

USA Hockey
Level 4

$50

Non–USA Hockey
(CUHL)

$25

Non–USA Hockey
(Men’s League)

Credit card only

IHOA will only be accepting credit card payments this year. No other forms of payment will be accepted.

New this year: everyone’s welcome

IHOA is proud to welcome non–USA Hockey officials. If you only officiate CUHL or Men’s League games, you’re now eligible to join IHOA. Big thanks to our partners at MCHO for helping unite all of Illinois hockey under one banner.

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Level 1 Officials

In-Person Seminars — IHOA × MCHO × CUHL

IHOA, MCHO, and the CUHL are teaming up to offer USA Hockey in-person seminars for Level 1 officials. One day, and you check two boxes at once:

Satisfies your USA Hockey seminar credit Qualifies you for CUHL / AAU games 4–5 hrs classroom 1–1.5 hrs on-ice training

Whether you’re brand new or coming back, we strongly encourage every Level 1 official to attend. You’ll get real instruction, real reps on the ice, and the confidence to run your games like a pro.

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