Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association


The Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association is an ACHA club hockey league comprising colleges and universities in the Midwest.

Organizational structure

The MACHA is made up of three divisions, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The Gold Division is made up of ten members. The Silver Division is made up of 13 members and is split up into two conferences, the North and West. The Bronze Division is made up of five members. Each division conducts its own playoffs. Some schools field multiple teams in different conference divisions.

Gold Division

The Gold Division is made up of teams from the Central Region of ACHA Division 2.
InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameColorsWebsite
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL1897Private5,300Braves
University of IllinoisUrbana, IL1867Public45,813Fighting Illini
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL1857Public20,784Redbirds
University of IowaIowa City, IA1847Public33,334Hawkeyes
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA1858Public36,321Cyclones
McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL1828Private2,937Bearcats
University of MissouriColumbia, MO1839Public30,870Tigers
Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL1895Public20,015Huskies
Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MO1818Private13,505Billikens
Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL1957Public14,142Cougars

Gold Division Champions

The Silver Division is made up of teams from the Pacific Region of ACHA Division 3.

North Conference

West Conference

Silver Division Champions

The MACHA Silver Division has sent several teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament the past few years. The most notable finish was Iowa State in 2012. As the #3 seed from the Pacific Region they won their pool to reach the National semifinals where they lost to eventual champion Adrian College.
The MACHA Silver Division has sent several teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament the past few years. The MACHA has had two teams advance to the semifinals. The first was in 2012 when Iowa State, the #3 seed from the Pacific Region, lost to the eventual champion Adrian College. The second was in 2014 when Robert Morris-White, the #4 seed from the Pacific Region, lost to the eventual champion Adrian College. Because Davenport forfeited the 3rd place game Robert Morris was awarded 3rd place.
2014 Host City: Coral Springs, FL
2013 Host City: Springfield, MO
2012 Host City: Vineland, NJ
2011 Host City: Holland, MI
The Bronze Division is made up of teams from the Pacific Region of ACHA Division 3.
InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameColorsWebsite
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL1897Private5,300Braves
Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL1895Public20,015Huskies
Robert Morris University-WhiteChicago, IL1965Private4,500Eagles
Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL1957Public14,142Cougars
Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, MO1853Private15,155Bears None
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL1860Private3,810Thunder None

Bronze Division Champions