The Iowa Wild are the AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and became the Iowa Wild in 2013. In their franchise history, the Wild have only made the playoffs twice, with their best finish coming in 2019, losing in the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.

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Head coach Greg Cronin is looking to lead the Wild to their best season yet, turning around the franchise that has not made the playoffs in the last two seasons. Cronin is entering his first season with the Wild, looking to give a struggling organization a fresh start.

Here’s what to know about the Iowa Wild.

Iowa Wild 2025-2026 Schedule 

October 2025

• Sat, Oct 11 – 6:00 PM – vs Chicago Wolves
• Sun, Oct 12 – 5:00 PM – vs Rockford IceHogs
• Fri, Oct 17 – 6:00 PM – @ Charlotte Checkers
• Sat, Oct 18 – 5:00 PM – @ Charlotte Checkers
• Fri, Oct 24 – 7:00 PM – @ Texas Stars
• Sat, Oct 25 – 7:00 PM – @ Texas Stars
• Tue, Oct 28 – 7:00 PM – vs Grand Rapids Griffins

November 2025

• Sat, Nov 1 – 6:00 PM – vs Tucson Roadrunners
• Sun, Nov 2 – 3:00 PM – vs Tucson Roadrunners
• Thu, Nov 6 – 10:30 AM – vs Chicago Wolves
• Sat, Nov 8 – 7:00 PM – @ Chicago Wolves
• Sun, Nov 9 – 6:00 PM – vs Rockford IceHogs
• Fri, Nov 14 – 7:00 PM – vs Charlotte Checkers
• Sat, Nov 15 – 6:00 PM – vs Charlotte Checkers
• Tue, Nov 18 – 7:00 PM – vs Texas Stars
• Sat, Nov 22 – 3:00 PM – @ Toronto Marlies
• Sun, Nov 23 – 3:00 PM – @ Toronto Marlies
• Wed, Nov 26 – 7:00 PM – @ Milwaukee Admirals
• Fri, Nov 28 – 6:00 PM – @ Grand Rapids Griffins
• Sun, Nov 30 – 3:00 PM – @ Grand Rapids Griffins

December 2025

• Wed, Dec 3 – 7:00 PM – @ Milwaukee Admirals
• Sat, Dec 6 – 6:00 PM – vs Manitoba Moose
• Sun, Dec 7 – 3:00 PM – vs Manitoba Moose
• Wed, Dec 10 – 7:00 PM – vs Rockford IceHogs
• Fri, Dec 12 – 7:00 PM – @ Manitoba Moose
• Sun, Dec 14 – 2:00 PM – @ Manitoba Moose
• Wed, Dec 17 – 7:00 PM – vs Grand Rapids Griffins
• Fri, Dec 19 – 6:00 PM – vs Grand Rapids Griffins
• Sat, Dec 20 – 7:00 PM – @ Chicago Wolves
• Sat, Dec 27 – 6:00 PM – vs Chicago Wolves
• Tue, Dec 30 – 7:00 PM – vs Texas Stars
• Wed, Dec 31 – 5:00 PM – vs Texas Stars

January 2026

• Sun, Jan 4 – 5:00 PM – @ Ontario Reign
• Wed, Jan 7 – 9:00 PM – @ Ontario Reign
• Fri, Jan 9 – 8:00 PM – @ Tucson Roadrunners
• Sat, Jan 10 – 8:00 PM – @ Tucson Roadrunners
• Fri, Jan 16 – 7:00 PM – vs Toronto Marlies
• Sat, Jan 17 – 6:00 PM – vs Toronto Marlies
• Wed, Jan 21 – 7:00 PM – vs Texas Stars
• Fri, Jan 23 – 5:00 PM – vs Milwaukee Admirals
• Sat, Jan 24 – 6:00 PM – @ Milwaukee Admirals
• Fri, Jan 30 – 7:00 PM – vs Milwaukee Admirals
• Sat, Jan 31 – 6:00 PM – vs Milwaukee Admirals

February 2026

• Fri, Feb 6 – 7:00 PM – @ Rockford IceHogs
• Fri, Feb 13 – 7:00 PM – vs Springfield Thunderbirds
• Sat, Feb 14 – 6:00 PM – vs Springfield Thunderbirds
• Thu, Feb 19 – 11:00 AM – @ Chicago Wolves
• Sat, Feb 21 – 2:00 PM – @ Manitoba Moose
• Sun, Feb 22 – 2:00 PM – @ Manitoba Moose
• Tue, Feb 24 – 7:00 PM – vs Milwaukee Admirals
• Fri, Feb 27 – 6:00 PM – @ Grand Rapids Griffins
• Sat, Feb 28 – 6:00 PM – @ Grand Rapids Griffins

March 2026

• Fri, Mar 6 – 6:05 PM – @ Springfield Thunderbirds
• Sat, Mar 7 – 5:05 PM – @ Springfield Thunderbirds
• Wed, Mar 11 – 7:00 PM – @ Chicago Wolves
• Sat, Mar 14 – 7:00 PM – @ Rockford IceHogs
• Fri, Mar 20 – 7:00 PM – vs Ontario Reign
• Sat, Mar 21 – 5:00 PM – vs Ontario Reign
• Sun, Mar 22 – 5:00 PM – @ Chicago Wolves
• Wed, Mar 25 – 7:00 PM – vs Chicago Wolves
• Sat, Mar 28 – 7:00 PM – @ Rockford IceHogs
• Sun, Mar 29 – 6:00 PM – vs Rockford IceHogs

April 2026

• Wed, Apr 1 – 7:00 PM – vs Chicago Wolves
• Fri, Apr 3 – 7:00 PM – vs Rockford IceHogs
• Sat, Apr 4 – 7:00 PM – @ Rockford IceHogs
• Tue, Apr 7 – 7:00 PM – @ Texas Stars
• Wed, Apr 8 – 7:00 PM – @ Texas Stars
• Fri, Apr 10 – 7:00 PM – @ Rockford IceHogs
• Sun, Apr 12 – 3:00 PM – @ Milwaukee Admirals
• Wed, Apr 15 – 7:00 PM – vs Grand Rapids Griffins
• Fri, Apr 17 – 7:00 PM – vs Manitoba Moose
• Sat, Apr 18 – 6:00 PM – vs Manitoba Moose

Where Do The Iowa Wild Play?

The home arena of the Iowa Wild is the Casey's Center in Des Moines, Iowa. 

How To Watch The Iowa Wild In 2025-2026.

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What were the 2024-25 AHL Standings?

View the full 2024-25 AHL regular season standings below. Click here to view the latest standings.

Atlantic Division

1. y - Hershey Bears - 96
2. x - Charlotte Checkers - 94
3. x - Providence Bruins - 90
4. x - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 88
5. x - Lehigh Valley Phantoms - 80
6. x - Springfield Thunderbirds - 74
7. Hartford Wolf Pack - 69
8. Bridgeport Islanders - 37

North Division

1. y - Laval Rocket - 101
2. x - Rochester Americans - 92
3. x - Syracuse Crunch - 86
4. x - Toronto Marlies - 86
5. x - Cleveland Monsters - 81
6. Belleville Senators - 79
7. Utica Comets - 70

Central Division

1. y - Milwaukee Admirals - 91
2. x - Texas Stars - 89
3. x - Grand Rapids Griffins - 80
4. x - Chicago Wolves - 78
5. x - Rockford IceHogs - 70
6. Iowa Wild - 62
7. Manitoba Moose - 56

Pacific Division

1. y - Colorado Eagles - 94
2. x - Abbotsford Canucks - 92
3. x - Ontario Reign - 90
4. x - Coachella Valley Firebirds - 84
5. x - Calgary Wranglers - 81
6. x - San Jose Barracuda - 81
7. x - Tucson Roadrunners - 74
8. Bakersfield Condors - 74
9. San Diego Gulls - 66
10. Henderson Silver Knights - 63

x = Clinched Playoff Position

y = Clinched Division

Who Won The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs?

The Abbotsford Canucks won the finals of the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs against the Charlotte Checkers in six games. It's the franchise's first Calder Cup.

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When Do The Calder Cup Playoffs Start?

The last game of the 2025-26 AHL regular season is scheduled for Sunday, April 19. The Calder Cup playoffs typically begin a few days after the conclusion of the regular season.

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