Field Hockey
is for Everyone.
Three powerful pathways that open field hockey to players of every ability, age, and background — from first-time beginners to international competition. Start a program in your community today.
Choose Your
Program Path
Each pathway is designed for a different community need — but all three share the same core values: inclusivity, activity, and community. You can run one, two, or all three.
Non-competitive adaptive and inclusive field hockey with clubs and divisions for every ability level. The lowest barrier to entry, the broadest reach, and a dedicated national support team to help you launch.
Learn more →Players with and without disabilities share the same field, the same team, and the same game. Non-disabled athletes become coaches, advocates, and accelerators — advancing the sport for everyone and creating authentic inclusion.
Learn more →The FIH-recognized format for athletes with intellectual disabilities, competing in international leagues under FIH and Para Hockey — and on the pathway to Paralympic and Olympic recognition. The most structured competitive track in adaptive field hockey.
Learn more →The Case for
Adaptive Hockey
Starting an adaptive program isn't just the right thing to do — it actively strengthens your club, your state chapter, and the sport as a whole.
All Starz
Non-competitive adaptive & inclusive hockey for ages 4 to 94
All Starz is USA Field Hockey's flagship adaptive program — designed from the ground up to be accessible, joyful, and low-barrier. Players of every ability participate together in a non-competitive environment with multiple clubs and divisions to suit different ages, needs, and skill levels. There is no previous field hockey experience required — for players or for coaches starting a program.
What makes All Starz unique is the support network behind it. A national team of experienced coaches is ready to help any new program get off the ground — providing training, curriculum, and on-call support so that you never feel like you're starting from scratch. With minimal equipment needs and a flexible format, All Starz can be launched virtually anywhere.
- Open to all abilities, all ages (4–94), all backgrounds
- Non-competitive format — participation and joy over scores
- Multiple divisions and club structures to fit your community
- National coaching support team to help new programs launch
- Low-cost startup with equipment support available
- Works in schools, parks, recreation centers, and community spaces
- Built-in curriculum and coach resources provided by USAFH
Unified Hockey
Athletes with and without disabilities, playing and growing together
Unified Hockey brings two groups of players onto the same field under one team banner — athletes with disabilities and athletes without. Rather than treating inclusion as a side program, Unified places it at the heart of competitive play. Non-disabled athletes take on an active coaching and supporting role, accelerating the development of their teammates while deepening their own understanding of the game and of leadership.
The result is something remarkable: a genuinely shared athletic experience where everyone improves, everyone belongs, and the boundaries between "adaptive" and "mainstream" sport dissolve in real time. Unified programs create some of the most vibrant and tightly-bonded teams in the sport.
- Athletes with and without disabilities on the same team
- Non-disabled players coach, mentor, and accelerate the game for all
- Creates authentic inclusion — not a separate track
- Advanced play outcomes for all participants
- Builds empathy, leadership, and real community
- Ideal for high school and collegiate programs looking to expand access
- Connects to USAFH national unified events and showcases
Hockey ID
FIH-recognized field hockey for athletes with intellectual disabilities
Hockey ID is the most structured and internationally recognized adaptive pathway in field hockey — the FIH-sanctioned format for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Competing under the FIH and Para Hockey frameworks, Hockey ID clubs participate in recognized international leagues with a clear progression from local club play to national and international competition.
USA Field Hockey is actively working to grow Hockey ID programs across the country and to support the sport's pathway toward Paralympic and — in time — Olympic recognition. Starting a Hockey ID club positions your organization at the forefront of adaptive sport in the United States and connects your athletes to a global community.
- FIH-recognized format — official international rules and structure
- For athletes with intellectual disabilities
- Competes in recognized international leagues via FIH & Para Hockey
- National team pathway through USA Field Hockey
- On the pathway toward Paralympic and IOC Olympic recognition
- Full USAFH program support and coach development resources
- Connects local athletes to a global adaptive hockey community
Who Can Start
a Program?
You don't need a large budget, a field of your own, or a roster of experienced coaches. Adaptive programs are designed to launch from wherever your community is right now.
Four Steps to
Launch Your Program
Starting an adaptive program is simpler than you think. Here's how it works.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Start Something
That Matters.
Every player deserves a place in field hockey. Your community is ready. Let's build it together.