2025 Registration calendar

If you're planning to compete at NHRL in 2025, here are some important dates. These dates are subject to change.

The minor dropout deadline is 3 weeks before each event. If you are selected and drop out between the minor and major dropout deadlines, you will be given a warning. If you drop out twice between the minor and major dropout deadlines within a 12-month period, your selection chances will be reduced in the weight class you dropped out in for the next 2 events.

The major dropout deadline is the Monday before each event. If you are selected and drop out after this deadline, your selection chances will be reduced in the weight class you dropped out in for the next 2 events.

All dates are in 2025 unless otherwise specified.

February 1 Open

• Reservations close: December 27, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry opens: December 30, 2024, 12:00 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry closes: January 5, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Selections announced: January 8
• Minor dropout deadline: January 11, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Waitlist closes: January 24, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Major dropout deadline: January 27, 11:59 pm Eastern
• First round matchups released: January 28
• Event date: February 1

March 1 Open

• Reservations close: January 3, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry opens: January 6, 12:00 pm Eastern (One day after February reservations close)
• Lottery entry closes: January 12, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Selections announced: January 15
• Minor dropout deadline: February 8, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Waitlist closes: February 21, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Major dropout deadline: February 24, 11:59 pm Eastern
• First round matchups released: February 25
• Event date: March 1

April 5 Open

• Reservations close: February 7, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry opens: February 10, 12:00 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry closes: February 16, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Selections announced: February 19
• Minor dropout deadline: March 15, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Major dropout deadline: March 31, 11:59 pm Eastern
• First round matchups released: April 1 (no joke)
• Event date: April 5

May 3 Open

• Reservations close: February 7, 11:59 pm Eastern (Same day as April reservations closing)
• Lottery entry opens: March 10, 12:00 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry closes: March 16, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Selections announced: March 19
• Minor dropout deadline: April 12, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Major dropout deadline: April 28, 11:59 pm Eastern
• First round matchups released: April 29
• Event date: May 3

June 7 Open

• Reservations close: March 7, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry opens: April 14, 12:00 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry closes: April 20, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Selections announced: April 23
• Minor dropout deadline: May 17, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Major dropout deadline: June 2, 11:59 pm Eastern
• First round matchups released: June 3
• Event date: June 7

October 4 Open

• Reservations close: July 11, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry opens: August 11, 12:00 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry closes: August 17, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Selections announced: August 20
• Minor dropout deadline: September 13, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Major dropout deadline: September 29, 11:59 pm Eastern
• First round matchups released: September 30
• Event date: October 4

November 1 Open

• Reservations close: August 8, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry opens: September 8, 12:00 pm Eastern
• Lottery entry closes: September 14, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Selections announced: September 17
• Minor dropout deadline: October 11, 11:59 pm Eastern
• Major dropout deadline: October 27, 11:59 pm Eastern
• First round matchups released: October 28
• Event date: November 1