The National Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) is a defunct national organization of men's college- and university-level ice hockey programs in the United States.

The NAIH was formed in 2011 as an alternative to the ACHA for hockey teams that wanted a lower cost for membership and a high level of competition.

[1] For the 2015–16 season, the NCHA had four conferences: North Eastern (New York), South Eastern (Pennsylvania/West Virginia), South Wwestern (California) and the Independent Conference.

The 2012–13 season was the first year the NAIH held a national tournament.

The national championship trophy was dubbed the Founders Cup.