The Augusta Pro Hockey Team, an official affiliate to the NHL and AHL, will officially drop the puck and compete in the new Augusta Arena. in October 2027 as a part of the ECHL. The team will play 36 regular season home games. We have also now announced a contest to help name the Augusta Pro Hockey team.

The Augusta Pro Hockey Team is owned by Tim Tebow and David Hodges.

Formed in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 30 teams in 23 states and one Canadian province for its 38th season in 2025-26. There have been 768 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 16 who made their NHL debuts in the 2024-25 season. The ECHL had affiliations with 29 of the 32 NHL teams in 2024-25, marking the 27th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com.