MIAA Boys Ice Hockey Tournament Field Set for 2026

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced the field for the 2026 Division 1 Boys Ice Hockey State Tournament. Several teams have earned top seeds based on their regular season performance.

Top Seeds

Catholic Memorial secured the top seed with a 17-2-1 record. Xaverian Brothers follows closely as the second seed, posting a 15-4-1 record. St. John’s Prep earned the third seed with a 15-3-2 record.

Other Notable Teams

Other teams earning high seeds include Arlington (17-5-0), Wachusett Regional (18-1-1), and Reading Memorial (16-3-2). Hingham (14-6-2), Pope Francis (14-5-3), and Saint John’s (11-8-1) also secured positions in the tournament.

Complete Seed List

The full list of seeded teams includes:

• 1. Catholic Memorial (17-2-1)
• 2. Xaverian Brothers (15-4-1)
• 3. St. John’s Prep (15-3-2)
• 4. Arlington (17-5-0)
• 5. Reading Memorial (16-3-2)
• 6. Hingham (14-6-2)
• 7. Pope Francis (14-5-3)
• 8. Saint John’s (11-8-1)
• 9. Boston College High (10-9-1)
• 10. St. Mary’s (11-9-2)
• 11. Weymouth (16-4-0)
• 12. Archbishop Williams (9-10-2)
• 13. Framingham (14-6-0)
• 14. Arlington Catholic (15-6-1)
• 15. Marshfield (15-6-1)
• 16. Wachusett Regional (18-1-1)
• 17. Winchester (11-9-2)
• 18. Natick (10-8-3)
• 19. Chelmsford (12-9-0)
• 20. Lincoln-Sudbury (13-7-0)
• 21. Central Catholic (12-9-0)
• 22. Waltham (13-7-0)
• 23. Bishop Feehan (7-13-2)
• 24. Malden Catholic (5-13-2)
• 25. Acton-Boxborough (11-6-3)
• 26. Belmont (5-15-2)
• 27. Shrewsbury (8-10-2)
• 28. Braintree (6-12-2)
• 29. Needham (7-11-2)
• 30. Franklin (7-13-1)
• 31. Wellesley (9-11-0)
• 32. North Andover (8-10-2)
• 33. Bridgewater-Raynham (12-6-2)
• 34. Medford (11-10-0)

Recent Matchup: Xaverian Brothers vs. Catholic Memorial

Xaverian Brothers recently upset previously undefeated Catholic Memorial 25-22 in a highly anticipated matchup. Xaverian’s head coach, Al Fornaro, was named the New England Patriots Coach of the Week for his leadership in the victory, which marked Xaverian’s first win against Catholic Memorial since 2018.

Tournament Details

Further details regarding the tournament bracket and schedule can be found on the MIAA website.