General Information
The Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier will take place over three weekends in 2026. All matches will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN.
- January 30 – February 1, 2026 (17’s, 18’s)
- March 13 – 15, 2026 (11’s, 12’s, 13’s, 14 Liberty, 14 American, 16 Open, 16 USA, 17’s non-qualifying, 18’s non-qualifying)
- March 20 – 22, 2026 (14 Open, 14 USA, 15’s, 16 Liberty, 16 American)
Play begins the first day at 8:00 am. Most teams conclude play by 4:00 pm on the final day.
All college coaches who are not under recruiting rule restrictions may attend the event.
College Coach List
2027 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 18’s, 17’s, & January Thaw Girls 14’s, 15’s, 16’s
2027 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 14 Open, 14 USA, All 15’s, 16 American, 16 Liberty
2027 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier All 11’s – 13’s, 14 American, 14 Liberty, 16 Open, 16 USA, 17’s Non Bid
OTTO PREP (Formerly University Athlete)
The Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier has partnered with OTTO PREP (www.universityathlete.com) to provide you with the latest and best program for recruiting.
OTTO PREP will once again offer their recruiting software. Please visit their website or phone app to sign up for the service.
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Athletes
A free OTTO PREP profile helps coaches find you, follow you, and watch you play
- New to OTTO PREP? Create your free profile here
- Already have a University Athlete account? You don’t need to do anything. Your login, profile and subscription all stay the same.
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College Coaches
It’s the same platform, account and data you already use, under a new name.
- Purchase the event packet in your online OTTO PREP account 1–3 weeks before the event.
- At the event: use the OTTO PREP Recruiter app (iOS and Android) to build your custom schedule, find athletes and take evaluation notes.
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