Showdown Youth Hockey Tournaments
Experience FUN and COMPETITIVE hockey at all levels with Showdown Tournaments.
Our goal is to create an environment for all participants to be a part of something good in youth hockey. To accomplish our goal we build competitive divisions, provide state-of-the-art fun through our Showdown Skills Event, and give each participant and family a memorable experience to savor for a lifetime.
With 35 years of hosting tournaments in the Washington D.C. area, Maryland and Nashville, Tennessee, we are the go-to for your tournament weekend.
What you get at a Showdown Tournament:
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3 days of hockey
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4 game guarantee
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Showdown Skills Event – a fun and exhilarating skill event
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Pin Exchange
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Player Souvenir
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Family-run, Experienced Tournament Staff
We thank past teams for their continued support and look forward to sharing the Showdown Hockey Tournament experience with new teams as we celebrate our 35th year!
Showdown Tournaments Featured
We are honored to be featured in the Holiday Issue of USA Hockey Magazine in Behind the Glass with The Hockey Mom – Christie Casciano Burns.
Check it out here – Proper Tourney Planning
Guest on Our Kids Play Hockey’s Podcast, we talked everything youth hockey tournament related.
Check out the episode here – Turning Youth Hockey Tournaments into Unforgettable Experiences with Showdown Hockey Tournaments
Our Kids Play Hockey is an award winning podcast offering insights, stories, and advice about youth hockey. The podcast is a treasure trove for parents, coaches, and young athletes, blending expert views with real-life experiences in the hockey community.
In the recent episode featuring Showdown Tournaments, listeners were treated to an in-depth discussion about our tournaments’ impact on youth hockey. The episode delves into the core values that drive Showdown Tournaments: fostering a competitive spirit, encouraging teamwork, and promoting sportsmanship among young athletes, while maintaining the FUN!
2025-2026 LINKS and DATES
December 27-29, 2025 | Washington D.C. area, Maryland
March 13-15, 2026 | Nashville, Tennessee
March 6-8, 2026 | Washington D.C. area, Maryland
Showdown Skills Event
Enjoy the excitement of our Showdown Skills Event!
If you have never been to one of our tournaments, you are missing out on a fan-favorite event!
What are the most important criteria you consider in choosing a hockey camp?
You are choosing or looking to register your player in a summer hockey camp. How do you select the best camp for your kid?
Some top factors to consider:
🏒 Reputation & Staff
🏕 Day Camp vs Overnight Camp
🥅 Skills and Drills Offered
🛝 Extra Activities
What top criteria do you consider for selecting the right camp for your hockey player?
Tag your favorite camp in the comments below and tell us what makes it a great camp.
🏒Yours in Hockey
Brian & Whitney
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🏅Happy Hockey Medal Monday coming to you from Washington D.C.! 🏒
🏒 Featuring our 2 Washington D.C. area Hockey Tournaments.
The Crabtown Showdown and the Capital Showdown.🦀🌟🇺🇸
At Showdown Tournaments, we award individual medals to our champions and finalists. For our visiting teams, we want to build some excitement and have come up with some Washington D.C. Fun Facts that may even test our local teams.
Play along and let`s have some fun.
Do you know why the Washington Monument is 2 different colors?
It`s not a filter on the photo. The Washington Monument is actually two different colors.
Put your answers in the comments and we will update you with the correct answer to this awesome Washington D.C. Fun Fact!
Looking for a youth hockey tournament in the D.C. area, look no further. We are known for awesome medals, our Showdown Skills Event, and over 24 years of hosting these 2 tournaments.
We are accepting team applications through 10/15 for the Crabtown and 11/15 for the Capital.
🏒 Yours in Hockey
Brian & Whitney
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💐🏒Happy Mother`s Day Hockey Moms 🏒💐
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Hockey Moms, you are awesome and we appreciate you.
As a hockey mom, I know the rewards and the challenges.
I’ve supported my hockey player from Learn-to-Skate through high school, college and adult league. If you ever question yourself, please remember the ultimate goal is for your child to love hockey enough to want to play when they are finished with all the tiers and hoops, as an adult. Hockey can be a great experience for your child and yourself.
https://showdowntournaments.com/blog/how-to-be-a-great-hockey-mom/
⬆️ Click the link in bio to read. 🔗
🏒 Yours in Hockey
Brian & Whitney
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🏒 Get ready for an epic experience at Showdown Hockey Tournaments with the exhilarating Pin Trading tradition! 🌟
Unleash your sportsmanship, create unforgettable memories, and make this tournament one for the books! Swap pins with teams from across the country and collect unique souvenirs that showcase awesome logos.
🤝 Join us in building lasting relationships and fostering a love for the game through the power of hockey pins! 😍
Participating in the Pin Trade is optional, but trust us, you won`t want to miss out on this incredible opportunity! Let us know if you`re in, and as the tournament approaches, we`ll share the list of participating teams with each team manager. 📢
At Showdown Tournaments, our goal is to create an extraordinary hockey atmosphere where sportsmanship thrives and lifelong connections are formed.
Be a part of the Pin Trading excitement at our 25-26 upcoming tournaments! 🎉
🏒 Yours in Hockey,
Brian & Whitney
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This Showdown Tournament FAQ just in…
How many teams are in my division?
It’s a great question and it’s not a definite number at this point.
We keep the division open to all levels AA, A, B and House select and then we start shaping the divisions. We start by screening the teams that applied to determine how many divisions at each age and caliber.
We strive for smaller divisions rather than 10 or more, to ensure we have a more competitive experience. This also allows for more Champions. You will know how many teams are in your division after the team screening is complete. For an estimate, it’s usually 4-8, sometimes 10-12.
P.S. Have a question for us, please send us your tournament questions in the DM. Every question is a good question and we want you to have a great time at the Showdown.
🏒 Yours in Hockey
Brian & Whitney
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Life may not always be about hockey…
"Life may not always be about hockey, but hockey is always about life.". Coach Gus Diaz of @teamfearhockeyclub
How do you balance hockey and life?
Coach Gus is known to say this a lot in locker rooms and, it`s true. Life is about graduations, vacations, family dinners, homework, final exams, weddings, holidays... But there`s always a correlation between hockey and life, and the many lessons to which we are exposed through this greatest team sport.
Stick taps for Coach Gus
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We’d love to feature your favorite hockey quote. Drop your quote in the comments.
🏒 Yours in Hockey
Brian & Whitney
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