Reading, PA - The Reading Royals Youth Hockey Association Reading Jr. Royals Mite C, Mite A, Squirt B American, Squirt A National, PeeWee B National, and Bantam A American teams opened the 2026 calendar year portion of the 2025-26 Delaware Valley Hockey League season with games over the January 30th-31st slate.

The Jr. Royals Squirt A National (21-0-0) improved on their undefeated season.

“Playoffs are just around the corner. With just a few games left we have the potential of having every team clinch playoffs. The hard work is paying off from everyone from the coaches to the players and I couldn’t be prouder of where we are in year 2" - Director of the Reading Junior Royals Bryce Witman.

Mite C Games:
5-1 W vs. Chester County Cougars
14-1 W vs. Quakers

Mite A Games:
12-8 W vs. Central Penn Panthers
10-8 W vs. Central Penn Panthers

Squirt B American (15-3-0) Games:  
2-0 L vs. Lady Patriots
8-2 W vs. Quakers

Squirt A National (21-0-0) Games:  
4-2 W vs. Campus Wild

PeeWee B National (15-8-0) Games: 
4-3 W vs. Chester County Cougars
8-3 L vs. Central Penn Panthers

Bantam A American (14-9-0) Games: 
7-1 L vs. Hershey Jr. Bears
6-2 W vs. Exton Kings Vinnie Purpura
7-5 W vs. Quakers

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What's Upcoming:

CALLING ALL FUTURE ROYALS! Registrations are now OPEN for the RRYHA Spring and Summer Leagues, presented by Visions Federal Credit Union! Open to all 4-16 year olds, players also receive a Reading Royals 2025-26 Kid’s Club Membership, presented by WOW!, and a Royals Youth Hockey jersey to keep! To learn more about each league and register your skater 👉 https://bit.ly/YTHLeagues

𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙏𝙤 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮, presented by Visions Federal Credit Union, beginning on Saturday, January 24th with two programs separated by age groups! Be the first to skate the new introduced Lions Cubs LTP Program (ages 4-9) or attend the Intermediate Skills Clinic (ages 10-16) (REGISTER)

𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨 (REGISTER: bit.ly/4pSVJhc)

Support the Reading Royals official charitable arm, 𝙎𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨, which believes that Every Child Deserves to Play. Learn more about Slapshot Charities: bit.ly/4j1qaQa

See upcoming Learn to Skate sessions at the Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex (LEARN MORE: https://bodyzonesports.com/learn-to-skate/)

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For all Reading Royals home games this season, fans can enjoy parking as low as $5 (see garage locations & rates).

Fans can secure their seat today with a Ticket Plan (10/18-Game Plan or Royals365 Membership) or single tickets to all regular season home games: Single Game Tickets

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2025-26 Season Memberships

Royals365 Season Memberships, six-game plans, ten-game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2025-26 season now by visiting the Royals’ box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825.

About the Royals

The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are in their 24th season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 13 of their last 15 seasons. They are five-time division champions and were the 2021-22 Eastern Conference regular season champion. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.