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What Time Is The NCAA Hockey Championship, How To Watch

What Time Is The NCAA Hockey Championship, How To Watch

Here's what to know about the 2026 NCAA Men's Hockey Championship, taking place between Denver and Wisconsin at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 11.

Apr 11, 2026 by R. R. Ellis
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Denver and Wisconsin are set to meet for the NCAA men’s hockey national championship after each survived very different Frozen Four tests in Las Vegas. 

Denver needed double overtime to get past Michigan, finally breaking through on Kent Anderson’s game-winner after late goals from Clarke Caswell and Cale Ashcroft kept the Pioneers alive in a 4-3 semifinal win. 

Wisconsin’s path was more controlled, as the Badgers scored twice in 27 seconds in the first period and held off North Dakota 2-1 behind strong team defense, a clutch penalty kill and a near-shutout effort from Daniel Hauser. 

Now, the national title is on the line. Here's what to know. 

What Time Is The NCAA Hockey Championship?

The NCAA D1 Men's Hockey Championship final starts at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT and will see the Denver Pioneers meet the Wisconsin Badgers for the title in Las Vegas. 

Frozen Four 2026 Schedule

Thursday, April 9

  • Wisconsin 2, North Dakota 1
  • Denver 4, Michigan 3 (2OT)

Saturday, April 11

  • 5:30 p.m. ET - Denver vs. Wisconsin - DI Men's National Championship Game - ESPN

How To Watch The NCAA Hockey Championship 2026

The 2026 NCAA Men's Hockey Championship will be broadcast on ESPN. The game will also be streamed on ESPN+.

NCAA Hockey Tournament Scores & Bracket

Regional Semifinals

Thursday, March 26

  • No. 3 Michigan State 2, UConn 1
  • Quinnipiac 5, Providence 2
  • Wisconsin 5, Dartmouth 1
  • No. 2 North Dakota 3, Merrimack 0

Friday, March 27

  • No. 4 Western Michigan 3, Minnesota State 1
  • No. 1 Michigan 5, Bentley 1
  • Denver 5, Cornell 0
  • Minnesota Duluth 3, Penn State 1

Regional Finals

Saturday, March 28

  • Wisconsin 4, No. 3 Michigan State 3 (OT)
  • No. 2 North Dakota 5, Quinnipiac 0

Sunday, March 29

  • Denver 6, No. 4 Western Michigan 2
  • No. 1 Michigan 4, Minnesota Duluth 3

Frozen Four

Thursday, April 9

  • Wisconsin 2, North Dakota 1
  • Denver 4, Michigan 3 (2OT)

Saturday, April 11

  • 5:30 p.m. ET - Denver vs. Wisconsin - DI Men's National Championship - ESPN

Where Is The Frozen Four 2026?

The NCAA Men’s Frozen Four is coming to Las Vegas for the first time in 2026. The event will be held at T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights, on April 9.

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