The following is a list of the 84 schools who field men's ice hockey teams and the 77 schools who field women's ice hockey teams in NCAA Division III competition.
| School | Team | City | State | Current conference | Primary conference | First played | Joined Div. III | width=30% | NCAA Tournament appearances | National championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 2007 | 2007 | (1) 2022 | |||||||
| Falcons | NEHC | 2019 | 2019 | (0) | ||||||
| Golden Wolves | 2022 | 2022 | (0) | |||||||
| 1908 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||||
| Amcats | GNAC | 2018 | 2018 | (0) | ||||||
| Knights | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | |||||||
| Auggies | 2001 | 2001 | (0) | |||||||
| Spartans | 2014 | 2014 | (0) | |||||||
| Beavers | NEHC | 1965 | 1983 | (1) 1984 | ||||||
| Royals | 1979 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| 1919 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||||
| Bengals | 1993 | 1993 | (0) | |||||||
| Cougars | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Mules | 1995 | 1995 | (0) | |||||||
| Cobbers | 1927 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Falcons | 2007 | 2007 | (0) | |||||||
| Camels | 1980 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Colonels | 1974 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Spartans | 2023 | 2023 | (0) | |||||||
| Gulls | 2015 | 2015 | (0) | |||||||
| Soaring Eagles | NEHC | 1975 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||
| Falcons | 1934 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Rams | 1971 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Golden Gusties | 1936 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Continentals | 1918 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Pipers | 2001 | 2001 | (0) | |||||||
| Statesmen | NEHC | 1970 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||
| Wildcats | 1997 | 1997 | (0) | |||||||
| Monarchs | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Foresters | 1965 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Vikings | 1986 | 1986 | (0) | |||||||
| Flying Dutchmen | 1998 | 2016 | (0) | |||||||
| Valiants | 1999 | 1999 | (0) | |||||||
| Sabres | 1995 | 1995 | (0) | |||||||
| Beacons | NEHC | 1980 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||
| Corsairs | MASCAC | 1974 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||
| Trailblazers | 2023 | 2023 | (0) | |||||||
| Panthers | 1922 | 1983 | (8) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006 | |||||||
| Raiders | 2001 | 2001 | (0) | |||||||
| Golden Flyers | 2012 | 2012 | (0) | |||||||
| Knights | 1998 | 1998 | (1) 2009 | |||||||
| Nor'easters | 2009 | 2009 | (0) | |||||||
| Pilgrims | NEHC | 1969 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||
| Bison | 1931 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Lumberjacks | 1997 | 1997 | (0) | |||||||
| Cadets | NEHC | 1925 | 1983 | (4) 2000, 2003, 2010, 2017 | ||||||
| Panthers | MASCAC | 1971 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||
| Raiders | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Johnnies | 1920 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Cardinals | 1928 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| 1988 | 1988 | (5) 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018 | ||||||||
| Oles | 1927 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Saints | 1972 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Vikings | 1961 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Seahawks | 1997 | 1997 | (0) | |||||||
| Thoroughbreds | NEHC | 1982 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||
| Huskies | NEHC | 1972 | 1983 | (0) | ||||||
| Golden Eagles | 1973 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Kangaroos | 2012 | 2012 | (0) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2001 | (0) | ||||||||
| Blue Devils | 1987 | 1987 | (0) | |||||||
| Knights | 1975 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Mustangs | 2006 | 2006 | (0) | |||||||
| Lakers | 1966 | 1983 | (1) 2007 | |||||||
| Cardinals | 1975 | 1983 | (3) 1987*, 1992, 2001 | |||||||
| Bears | 1976 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Mustangs | 2016 | 2016 | (0) | |||||||
| Rams | 1980 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Thunder | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | |||||||
| Bantams | 1974 | 1983 | (1) 2015 | |||||||
| Jumbos | 1917 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Pioneers | 2001 | 2001 | (0) | |||||||
| Vermont State University Castleton | NEHC | 2003 | 2003 | (0) | ||||||
| Leopards | 1992 | 1992 | (0) | |||||||
| Cardinals | 1971 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Golden Bears | 1980 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Owls | 1974 | 2008 | (0) | |||||||
| Colonels | 2018 | 2018 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Ephs | 1902 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Blugolds | 1977 | 1983 | (1) 2013 | |||||||
| Falcons | 1964 | 1983 | (2) 1988, 1994 | |||||||
| Pointers | 1981 | 1983 | (6) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2016, 2019 | |||||||
| Blue Devils | 1968 | 1983 | (0) | |||||||
| Yellowjackets | 1965 | 1983 | (1) 2002 | |||||||
| Lancers | 1966 | 1983 | (0) |
| School | Team | City | State | Future Conference | Primary Conference | First Played | Joining Div 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owls | TBD in 2024–25 | 1983 | 2024 | |||||
| Cardinals | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||
| Wolves | 2025 | 2025 |
The NCAA began sponsoring Division III hockey as a championship sport in the 1983–84 season.
SUNY Plattsburgh's 1987 national championship was vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions. (No championship was awarded that year.)
Lebanon Valley previously competed in Division III from 1998–2010. The school dropped varsity hockey in 2010, competing at the ACHA Division I club level until 2016 when it re-elevated its men's team and added women's hockey.
Westfield State dropped its program from 1989 to 2008.
In 2020, the 12-team field was selected but the tournament was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keene State previously competed in Division III from 1983 to 1986. The school dropped varsity hockey in 1986 but recreated its men's team and added women's hockey, both in 2024.
| School | Team | City | State | Current conference | Primary conference | First played | Joined Div. III | width=30% | NCAA Tournament appearances | National championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 2007 | 2007 | (6) 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | (0) | ||||||
| Falcons | NEHC | 2023 | 2023 | (0) | ||||||
| Golden Wolves | 2019 | 2019 | (0) | |||||||
| Mammoths | 1995 | 2001 | (7) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2020 | (2) 2009, 2010 | ||||||
| Amcats | GNAC | 2018 | 2018 | (0) | ||||||
| Knights | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Auggies | 1995 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Spartans | 2017 | 2017 | (1) 2022 | (0) | ||||||
| Royals | 1999 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| 1984 | 2001 | (5) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2013 | (0) | |||||||
| Bengals | 1999 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Cougars | 2002 | 2002 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| White Mules | 2001 | 2001 | (1) 2022 | (0) | ||||||
| Cobbers | 1999 | 2001 | (1) 2012 | (0) | ||||||
| Falcons | 2007 | 2007 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Camels | 1997 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Colonels | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Spartans | 2023 | 2023 | (0) | |||||||
| Soaring Eagles | 2001 | 2001 | (17) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 | (3) 2002, 2003, 2013 | ||||||
| Gulls | 2015 | 2015 | (3) 2019, 2020, 2022 | (0) | ||||||
| Rams | 2024 | 2024 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Golden Gusties | 1997 | 2001 | (15) 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 | (0) | ||||||
| Continentals | 1996 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Pipers | 2000 | 2001 | (2) 2018, 2019 | (0) | ||||||
| Hawks | Independent | 2022 | 2022 | (0) | (0) | |||||
| Wildcats | 2015 | 2015 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Owls | TBD in 2024–25 | 2024 | 2024 | (0) | (0) | |||||
| Monarchs | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Foresters | 2000 | 2001 | (2) 2014, 2015 | (0) | ||||||
| Vikings | Midwest | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | (0) | |||||
| Flying Dutchmen | 2016 | 2016 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Valiants | 1999 | 2001 | (8) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 | (0) | ||||||
| Sabres | 2009 | 2009 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Beacons | NEHC | 2003 | 2003 | (1) 2016 | (0) | |||||
| Trailblazers | 2023 | 2023 | (0) | |||||||
| Panthers | 1981 | 2001 | (17) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 | (4) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2022 | ||||||
| Raiders | 2024 | 2024 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Golden Flyers | 2018 | 2018 | (1) 2022 | (0) | ||||||
| Knights | 2001 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Nor'easters | 2012 | 2012 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Pilgrims | NEHC | 2001 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | |||||
| Bison | 2008 | 2008 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| LumberJills | 2016 | 2016 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Cadets | NEHC | 2007 | 2007 | (11) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | (2) 2011, 2018 | |||||
| Panthers | NEHC | 2006 | 2006 | (0) | (0) | |||||
| Raiders | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Blazers | 1997 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Wildcats | 1998 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Cardinals | 1998 | 2001 | (1) 2002 | (0) | ||||||
| Green Knights | 2010 | 2010 | (1) 2013 | (0) | ||||||
| Oles | 2000 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Saints | 2010 | 2010 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Vikings | NEHC | 2015 | 2015 | (0) | (0) | |||||
| Seahawks | 1999 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Huskies | NEHC | 1998 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | |||||
| Mustangs | 2012 | 2012 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Rams | 2018 | 2018 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Kangaroos | 2015 | 2015 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Red Dragons | 2000 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Mustangs | 2015 | 2015 | (1) 2018 | (0) | ||||||
| Lakers | 2006 | 2006 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Cardinals | 2001 | 2001 | (17) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 | (7) 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | ||||||
| Bears | 2008 | 2008 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Thunder | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Bantams | 1998 | 2001 | (2) 2010, 2015 | (0) | ||||||
| Pioneers | 2001 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Vermont State University Castleton | Spartans | NEHC | 2004 | 2004 | (0) | (0) | ||||
| Cardinals | 1996 | 2001 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Golden Bears | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Colonels | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | (0) | ||||||
| Ephs | 1999 | 1999 | (3) 2003, 2014, 2019 | (0) | ||||||
| Herons | UCHC | 2014 | 2014 | (0) | (0) | |||||
| Blugolds | 2000 | 2001 | (4) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 | (0) | ||||||
| Falcons | 1999 | 2001 | (13) 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 | (0) | ||||||
| Pointers | 2000 | 2001 | (5) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014 | (0) | ||||||
| Yellowjackets | 2001 | 2001 | (2) 2006, 2008 | (0) | ||||||
| Lancers | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | (0) |
| School | Team | City | State | Future Conference | Primary Conference | First Played | Joining Div 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||
| Wolves | 2026 | 2026 |
The NCAA began sponsoring Division III women's hockey as a championship sport in the 2001–02 season.