Girls Power League

Dates: December 2026 – April 2027
Locations: Facilities throughout CEVA
Entry Fees: $730 (12s, 18s, Open); $805 (14s, 16s)
Registration: 10/1/2026 at 9:00 AM
Registration Deadline: 11/30/2026 at 3:00 PM
Questions: Click to e-mail the CEVA office

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2026-2027 Playing Dates

Girls’ 12s Division
January 9 – PL Qualifier
January 23 – Power League #1
February 27 – Power League #2
April 18 – Power League #3

Girls’ 14s Division
January 10 – PL Qualifier #1
January 31 – PL Qualifier #2
February 7 – Power League #1
March 7 – Power League #2
April 17 – Power League #3

Girls’ 16s Division
January 3 – PL Qualifier #1
January 30 – PL Qualifier #2
February 6 – Power League #1
March 6 – Power League #2
April 10 – Power League #3

Girls’ 18s Division
January 2 – PL Qualifier
January 24 – Power League #1
February 21 – Power League #2
April 11 – Power League #3

Girls’ Open Division
December 12-13 – PL Qualifier (two days)
January 2 – Power League #1
January 24 – Power League #2
February 20 – Power League #3

Power League FAQs

October 1 is our standard date for all tournament registration to begin. It’s easier to communicate one date to clubs instead of two or more. Clubs have until December 1 at 3:00 PM to register their teams and all teams who register by December 1 at 3:00 PM will get into Power League. There’s no advantage to registering early. They do not have to register on October 1 and, in fact, shouldn’t register until they know what teams they’ve formed for the upcoming season.

Not always, but they can ask. They would need to e-mail the CEVA office. They will only be accepted into Power League if the format of the age division allows for it and if space permits it. Teams are not guaranteed entry if they attempt to register after the deadline, and they may also be subject to the lowest seed in an age group. They will also pay a late registration fee if accepted.

Clubs are asked to put a “self-seed” for each of their teams on their registration form. The self-seed tells our Junior Girls’ Committee where the club thinks that team should START in the Power League rankings.

No. Many times, more teams request a specific self-seed grouping than the group can accommodate. Self-seed groups are broken down into 8 teams each. If more than 8 teams request a specific self-seed group, then somebody won’t receive the self-seed they asked for. The Junior Girls’ Committee also is not required to grant a requested self-seed. Self-seeding is made easier if clubs provide information about their teams during registration for Power League.

Yes – up until the registration deadline. Just e-mail our office.

The committee largely relies on what clubs tell them to seed teams and will usually try to seed teams as close to their desired self-seed as possible, unless other information conflicts with it. Clubs have the option of giving notes and comments to the Junior Girls’ Committee during their registration process. Those notes are pivotal to the seeding process. The committee also looks at finishes from last year’s Power League, Regionals, national championships, national qualifiers, and other events if applicable.

YES!!! The more information a club submits, the more likely their teams will be seeded appropriately. It’s critical that clubs provide as much information as possible.

NO!!! Each season is different, and each team is different from year to year. While historical finishes can give context to the committee during their seeding process, that information is not the sole determinant of where a team will start this year’s Power League season. The committee relies much more on this year’s information submitted by the club.

Seeds are randomized because it makes the job of the Junior Girls’ Committee easier when they do their initial seeding. Instead of needing to give an exact seed number to every team, they put teams into groups of 8 (e.g., a top 8, a next 8, and so on). As such, seeds aren’t published prior to the first qualifier.

12s, 18s, and Open divisions play in 4 tournaments. 14s and 16s divisions play in 5.

Power League Qualifiers (often referred to as “PLQ”) are the initial tournaments all age groups play in to start the season. These tournaments have teams separated into bigger groups and allow for more seeding movement. They’re used to essentially determine where a team should be seeded for the rest of the season. Regular Power Leagues (referred to as “PL”), which are played after Qualifiers, are where teams are grouped into flights of 8 and only play each other.

Yes – clubs are free to set their own schedules. For example, many clubs try to play in one Power League tournament and one other event each month. Keep in mind, missing a Power League may result in cancellation charges and teams finishing last in their existing group or flight.

No. A team’s Power League ranking will not change during the season except based on the results from Power League tournaments. Other tournaments a team participates in, such as a club-hosted tournament, will not impact a team’s PL ranking.

You can always check this website for when schedules will be posted. Once we get into the season, schedules for the next Power League will generally be posted on the Thursday after a previous Power League gets done.

2025-2026 Results

Cancellation Policy

Per the policy in the Junior Girls Handbook.

Registration & Acceptance

Teams who register by the deadline will be accepted into Power League. Teams wishing to register after the deadline are not guaranteed entry and are subject to acceptance only on a space-available basis.

Solicitation Policy

Promotion of third-party interests is prohibited at CEVA-owned events. This includes, but is not limited to, distribution of any promotional materials, personal solicitation, vehicle papering, selling merchandise, etc. If solicitation occurs without written permission of CEVA, violators will be sanctioned and/or prosecuted.

Additional Officials

The following divisions will have an R1 assigned to every match (based on availability). Teams in these divisions will be billed $75 to help offset the costs of these extra officials.

Power League Qualifier – 16s PLQ 1 – Division 1 (top 32 teams); 16s PLQ 2 – Division 1 (top 16 teams); 18s PLQ – Division 1 (top 32 teams); Open PLQ – All
Power League – 12s, 14s, 16s, 18s – Flight 1 & Flight 2. Open Flight 1 – R1s & R2s assigned ($150 per team). Open Flight 2-4 – R1s assigned.

Schedule Release Date

Schedules are generally released on the Thursday following an age group’s last playing date. In some cases, they may be released earlier if they’re available or if turnaround times necessitate.

Rosters

All teams must present a legal copy of their SportsEngine “Season Management” roster to the tournament director at the coaches’ meeting prior to each tournament. Teams are not required to upload a roster to SportWrench. An example of a legal roster is found here.