Established in 1981, the Chesapeake Bay Hockey League (formerly, the Capital Beltway Hockey League) is sanctioned by USA Hockey and is a member of the Potomac Valley Amateur Hockey Association (PVAHA), an affiliate within the Southeast District of USA Hockey. For the 2017-18 season, the league consists of 25 Tier II youth ice hockey clubs located in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, with age classifications ranging from 8U (Mite) through 18U (Midget).