The most wonderful time of the year is here in college hockey. It’s natty season as the ACHA National Championships presented by FloHockey will crown champions across five divisions in St. Louis over 10 days starting this Thursday.

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The ACHA Men’s D1 and D2 will kick the festivities off at the Centene Community Ice Center and Maryville University Hockey Center Thursday, March 12 with the event concluding on march 22nd with the Men’s D3 and Women’s D1 national championships.

It all starts Thursday morning at 10:15 a.m. CDT as Northwood takes on Utah in Men's D1, while Army takes on the University of Tampa in Men's D2 at 10:45 a.m. CDT.

FloHockey is your home for every single game live and on demand as the top ACHA programs from across the country gather underneath the Gateway Arch.

Here’s everything you need to know about the ACHA National Championships presented by FloHockey.

What is the format of the ACHA National Championships?

Men’s Division 1

The Men’s Division 1 tournament features the top 24 teams in the country with the top eight teams receiving a bye into the second round. The single-elimination tournament begins Thursday morning and will conclude on March 17 with the national championship game.

Men’s Division 2

The Men’s Division 2 tournament features the top 16 teams playing among four round robin pools. The winner of each pool advances to the semifinals with the winners of those games playing for the national championship on March 17. 

Men’s Division 3

The Men’s Division 3 tournament features the top 16 teams separated into four pools. The winner of each pool advances to the semifinals with the winners of those games playing for the national championship on March 22.

Women’s Division 1

The Women’s Division 1 tournament features the top 12 teams in the country split into four pools. The highest remaining seed will play the lowest remaining seed, while the other two remaining teams will play in a semifinal with the winners of those games playing for the national championship on March 22.

Women’s Division 2

The Women’s Division 2 tournament features the top 16 teams separated into four different pools. The winner of each pool will advance to the semifinals with the winners of those games playing for the national championship on March 19.

What Teams Are Playing In The ACHA Men’s Division 1 Tournament?

Here is the full list of 24 schools competing at the 2026 ACHA Men’s Division 1 Hockey Tournament in St. Louis.

• 1. Minot State 
• 2. Ohio 
• 3. Niagara
• 4. UNLV
• 5. Liberty
• 6. Drury
• 7. Maryville
• 8. Jamestown
• 9. Adrian College
• 10. Mary
• 11. Calvin
• 12. Utah
• 13. GCU
• 14. Hope College
• 15. Arizona
• 16. Purdue Northwest
• 17. Missouri State
• 18. Stony Brook
• 19. Midland
• 20. Grand Valley State
• 21. Northwood
• 22. Rhode Island
• 23. Lawrence Tech
• 24. West Virginia

2026 ACHA National Championships Men’s Division 1 Bracket

Here is the full bracket for the 2026 ACHA National Championships at the Men’s Division 1 level.

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Here's your reward, the bracket for the ACHA M1 National Championships presented by @flohockey, held at the @STLCIC from March 12-17th! pic.twitter.com/6V569oDvyS

— ACHA Men's D1 (@ACHAMensD1) February 25, 2026

What Teams Are Playing At The ACHA Men’s Division 2 Tournament?

Here is the full list of participating teams for the ACHA Men’s Division 2 Tournament

Pool A

• St. Thomas
• St. Bonaventure
• FAU
• Utah State

Pool B

• Niagara
• Schoolcraft College
• Montana State
• Penn State

Pool C

• Florida Gulf Coast
• Weber State
• Wisconsin
• Northeastern

Pool D

• Oklahoma State
• Tampa
• Army
• Michigan State

What Teams Are Playing At The ACHA Men’s Division 3 Tournament?

Here is the full list of teams playing in the ACHA National Championships at the Men’s Division 3 level.

Pool A

• Calvin
• Dordt
• Nebraska-Omaha
• Purdue

Pool B

• Middle Tennessee State
• Grand Valley State
• Northwood
• Saint Vincent College

Pool C

• Oakland University
• Central Maine CC
• Sacred Heart
• Florida Gulf Coast

Pool D

• USF
• Air Force
• Wentworth Institute of Technology
• Tampa

What Teams Are Playing In The ACHA Women’s Division 1 Tournament?

Here are all the teams playing in the Women’s Division 1 tournament at the ACHA National Championships in order of seeding.

• 1. Liberty 
• 2. Midland
• 3. Minot State
• 4. McKendree
• 5. Maryville
• 6. Michigan-Dearborn
• 7. Adrian College
• 8. Niagara
• 9. Arizona State
• 10. Jamestown
• 11. UMass
• 12. GCU

What Teams Are Playing In The ACHA Women’s Division 2 Tournament?

Here is the full list of participating schools for the Womens’ Division 2 tournament at the ACHA National Championships.

Pool A

• Boston College
• Navy
• Wisconsin
• Mercyhurst

Pool B

• Liberty
• St. Thomas
• Northeastern
• Jamestown

Pool C

• Assiniboine College
• Northern Michigan
• Central Michigan
• Boston University

Pool D

• Sault College
• Providence
• Rowan
• Ohio State

How Can I Watch The ACHA National Championships?

The 2026 ACHA National Championships will be streamed in full on FloHockey. You can watch all games live and on demand on FloHockey.tv or via the FloSports mobile and/or connected TV apps. Subscribe to FloHockey today for access to every game starting Thursday.

2026 ACHA National Championships Broadcast Schedules

Here are links to each of the broadcast schedules for all five divisions.

ACHA Men’s Division 1

ACHA Women’s Division 1

ACHA Men’s Division 2

ACHA Women’s Division 2

ACHA Men’s Division 3

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