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NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Tournament Schedule: Everything To Know

NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Tournament Schedule: Everything To Know

The NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Tournament kicks off the first round March 26. See the schedule and more information below.

Mar 26, 2026 by Anderson Cooper
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Action at the NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Tournament is approaching with the first round of regional semifinals starting Thursday, March 26 through Saturday, March 28.  

Sixteen Division I men's hockey teams will play against one another across four regions (Worcester, Sioux Falls, Albany and Loveland) and will compete to advance to the Semifinals (April 9) and Championship (April 11) in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. 

Top NHL prospects will be on the ice during the NCAA DI Men's Hockey Tournament, such a Big-Ten Freshman of the Year, Gavin Mckenna (Penn State), defenseman Keaton Verehoeff (North Dakota) and power forward Porter Martone (Michigan State).

All games during the NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Tournament will be streaming on FloHockey and FloSports app all weekend long. 

NCAA Hockey Tournament Schedule

Here's the schedule for the first round of the NCAA Division I men's hockey tournament. The round will be played from March 26-28. The second round begins on March 27.

The Frozen Four in Las Vegas begins Thursday, April 9.  

Worcester Regional 

Semifinals, Thursday, March 26

  • No. 1 Michigan State vs. No. 4 UConn, 1:30 p.m.
  • No. 2 Dartmouth vs. No. 3 Wisconsin, 5 p.m.

Final, Saturday

  • Semifinal winners, time TBD 

Sioux Falls Regional

Semifinals, Thursday

  • No. 2 Providence vs. No. 3 Quinnipiac, 5 p.m.
  • No. 1 North Dakota vs. No. 4 Merrimack, 8:30 p.m.

Final, Saturday 

  • Semifinal winners, time TBD

Albany Regional

Semifinals, Friday

  • No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Bentley, 5:30 p.m.
  • No. 2 Minnesota Duluth vs. No. 3 Penn State, 9 p.m.

Final, Sunday

  • Semifinal winners, time TBD
  • Loveland (Colorado) Regional

Semifinals, Friday

  • No. 1 Western Michigan vs. No. 4 Minnesota State, 2:30 p.m. 
  • No. 2 Denver vs. No. 3 Cornell, 6 p.m.

Final, Sunday

  • Semifinal winners, time TBD

Frozen Four

National semifinals

  •  April 9, 5 and 8:30 p.m.

National final

  • April 11, 5:30 p.m.

What Teams Made The 2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament?

Here are the 16 teams that have reached the NCAA tournament:

  • Michigan
  • North Dakota
  • Michigan State
  • Western Michigan
  • Denver
  • Minnesota Duluth
  • Providence
  • Dartmouth
  • Penn State
  • Quinnipiac
  • Cornell
  • Wisconsin
  • Minnesota State
  • UConn
  • Merrimack
  • Bentley

Where is the 2026 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four?

Las Vegas will host the 2026 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four. It is that events first trip to Sin City. T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights will be the venue for the event which will run April 9 and 11.

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