ACHA and RinkNet Announce Partnership for 2026 ACHA National Championships and Prospect Showcase Series
1Rink Named the Official American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) App of the 2026 ACHA Nationals.
TROY, MI and ST. JACOBS, ON — The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the national governing body for non-NCAA collegiate hockey, is proud to announce a new partnership with RinkNet, the industry leader in hockey scouting, league operations, and player development technologies. Beginning with the 2026 ACHA National Championships, the ACHA will officially adopt the ACHA 1Rink as the unified app for tournament schedules, live scores, player rosters, and real-time updates.
This collaboration brings a modern digital infrastructure to one of collegiate hockey’s premier annual events and extends into the ACHA’s expanding 2026 Prospect Showcase Series (PSS).
1Rink: Powering Tournament Information While Enhancing Player Visibility
1Rink is the ACHA’s official player and league focused app, designed to centralize tournament information including live scores while giving ACHA student-athletes a direct, authenticated presence inside the RinkNet ecosystem.
Through 1Rink, Nationals participants, fans and teams will have access to:
Live scores, schedules, standings, and event updates
Verified team rosters and player information managed in collaboration with RinkNet
A unified, accurate player lookup system used by scouts, coaches, and fans
1Rink connects directly into RinkNet, ensuring that information entered by players or teams flows to the scouting tools already relied upon by organizations across North America. The app supports event operations and enhances the credibility and visibility of player data.
“The ACHA National Championships bring together 84 of the very best teams across all of our divisions to crown 5 National Champions. By partnering with RinkNet and adopting 1Rink, we are elevating the event experience — for our players, coaches, scouts, and fans,” said Craig Barnett, Executive Director of the ACHA. “This technology modernizes how information flows during the tournaments 119 games in a centralized space in real time.”
Connecting ACHA Players to RinkNet, Hockey’s Largest Scouting Network
A defining aspect of this partnership is how it integrates ACHA student-athletes into Hockey’s Largest Scouting Network.
1Rink the official ACHA player app for RinkNet, the platform used by NHL teams, semi-pro leagues, CHL organizations, NCAA programs, and junior leagues across North America. Player data, updates, and video shared through 1Rink become accessible to scouts already working within RinkNet, giving ACHA student-athletes trusted visibility where decisions are actually made.
This ensures:
Player information is accurate, verified, and scout ready
Video highlights uploaded during Nationals reach the scouting tools teams already use
Coaches and scouts evaluating ACHA student-athletes see consistent, league validated data
“We’re excited to partner with ACHA in leveraging RinkNet to help players get discovered,” said Jonathan Hou, CEO of RinkNet. “By using 1Rink, ACHA players plug directly into the scouting network that teams rely on to recruit talent, while showcases their video highlights at popular events like the ACHA Nationals, all while providing real-time updates to fans and families during the event.”
ACHA Prospect Showcase Series: Integrated for 2026
The partnership extends to the expanded 2026 ACHA Prospect Showcase Series, where all participants will use 1Rink to assist in connecting with coaches throughout the recruiting process to play college hockey. This ensures consistent, accurate player data and provides ACHA coaches and all others using RinkNet streamlined access to profiles and video for evaluation.
This integration modernizes the ACHA’s recruitment pipeline and creates a clearer path for prospective student-athletes.
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About RinkNet
RinkNet is the premier hockey scouting and league operations platform used by professional, collegiate, and junior organizations across North America. With centralized player data, real-time reporting, and advanced AI analytics tools, RinkNet powers efficient decisions across the hockey industry. 1Rink serves as the official player interface connected to this ecosystem.
About the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)
The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) supports over 450 teams and 13,000 players across five divisions, providing a structured environment for collegiate club hockey in the United States. The ACHA National Championships are among the largest amateur hockey events in North America.