AHL Calder Cup Playoffs Bracket 2025-26: Division Semifinals Full
schedule dates, times, scores, results..

The 2026 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs are underway, with 23 teams competing for the championship. A new champion is guaranteed after the defending champion Abbotsford Canucks missed the postseason.

Favorites: Providence Bruins and Grand Rapids Griffins are the top contenders to reach the Calder Cup Final.

Where to Watch 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs?

TV Channel: None (no national TV broadcast)

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AHL Calder Cup Playoffs: Division Finals Schedule, Scores, Dates, Times

Playoff Schedule – Division Finals (Best-of-5)

Atlantic Division Finals

No. 2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs. No. 6 Springfield

Game 1: Game 1: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2, Springfield 0,

Game 2: May 14 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m. ET

Game 3: May 19 – Springfield, 7:05 p.m. ET

Game 4: May 21 – Springfield, 7:05 p.m. ET*

Game 5: May 23 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 6:05 p.m. ET*

North Division Finals

No. 3 Cleveland vs. No. 4 Toronto

Game 1: May 14 – Cleveland, 7:00 p.m. ET

Game 2: May 16 – Cleveland, 7:00 p.m. ET

Game 3: May 20 – Toronto, 7:00 p.m. ET

Game 4: May 22 – Toronto, 7:00 p.m. ET*

Game 5: May 24 – Cleveland, 7:00 p.m. ET*

Central Division Finals

No. 1 Grand Rapids vs. No. 2 Chicago

Game 1: May 14 – Grand Rapids, 7:00 p.m. ET

Game 2: May 16 – Grand Rapids, 7:00 p.m. ET

Game 3: May 19 – Chicago, 8:00 p.m. ET

Game 4: May 21 – Chicago, 8:00 p.m. ET*

Game 5: May 23 – Grand Rapids, 7:00 p.m. ET*

Pacific Division Finals

No. 2 Colorado vs. No. 4 Coachella Valley

Game 1: May 13 – Coachella Valley, 10:00 p.m. ET

Game 2: May 15 – Coachella Valley, 10:00 p.m. ET

Game 3: May 17 – Colorado, 8:05 p.m. ET

Game 4: May 20 – Colorado, 9:05 p.m. ET*

Game 5: May 22 – Colorado, 9:05 p.m. ET*

= if necessary

AHL Calder Cup Playoffs: Division Semifinals Schedule, Dates, Times

Atlantic Division Semifinals

Providence Bruins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds

Springfield wins the series 4-0

Game 1: Springfield 3, Providence 2

Game 2: Providence 2, Springfield 1

Game 3: Springfield 3, Providence 2

Game 4: Springfield 1, Providence 0

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Hershey Bears

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins the 3-1

Game 1: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4, Hershey 2

Game 2: Hershey 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1

Game 3: Hershey 3, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4,

Game 4: Hershey 1, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4,

North Division Semifinals

N1 Laval Rocket vs. N4 Toronto Marlies

Toronto Wins The Series 3-2

Game 1: Toronto 1, Laval 3,

Game 2: Toronto 6, Laval 2,

Game 3: Toronto 0, Laval 4,

Game 4: Laval 4, Toronto 0,

Game 5: Toronto 3, Laval 2,

Syracuse Crunch vs. Cleveland Monsters

Game 1 - CLEVELAND 3, Syracuse 2

Game 2 - Syracuse 4, CLEVELAND 1

Game 3: Cleveland 4, Syracuse 3 (OT)

Game 4: Cleveland 2, Syracuse 1 (3 OT)

*Game 5: Sat, May 9 – Cleveland at Syracuse, 5:00 p.m. ET

Central Division Semifinals

Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Manitoba Moose

Grand Rapids wins the series 3-1

Game 1: Manitoba 1, Grand Rapids 0

Game 2: Grand Rapids 2, Manitoba 1

Game 3: Manitoba 2, Grand Rapids 4,

Game 4: Grand Rapids 5, Manitoba 2

Chicago Wolves vs. Texas Stars

Chicago wins the series 3-2

Game 1: Chicago 0, Texas 2,

Game 2: Chicago 5, Texas 4 (OT)

Game 3: Chicago 2, Texas 1

*Game 4: Texas 5, Chicago 4 (OT)

*Game 5: Chicago 6, Texas 1

Pacific Division Semifinals

Ontario Reign vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds

Coachella Valley win the series 3-2

Game 1: Coachella Valley 3, Ontario 0

Game 2: Ontario 5, Coachella Valley 1

Game 3: Ontario 2, Coachella Valley 1

Game 4: Coachella Valley 6, Ontario 2,

Game 5: Coachella Valley 3, Ontario 2 (OT)

Colorado Eagles vs. Henderson Silver Knights

Colorado Win The Series 3-1

Game 1: Colorado 1, Henderson 0,

Game 2: Colorado 3, Henderson 4,

Game 3: Colorado 6, Henderson 0,

Game 4: Henderson 2, Colorado 6,

The AHL 2026 Calder Cup Playoff schedules, First round Matchups, Dates, times, scores.

Atlantic Division

First Round (Best-of-3)

A3 Charlotte Checkers vs. A6 Springfield Thunderbirds

Game 1: Charlotte 8, Springfield 1

Game 2: Springfield 5, Charlotte 2,

Game 3*: Springfield 2, Charlotte 1,

(*if necessary)

A4 Bridgeport Islanders vs. A5 Hershey Bears

Game 1: Tuesday, April 21 – Hershey 2, Bridgeport 0

Game 2: Thursday, April 23 – Hershey 5, Bridgeport 2

Game 3*: Saturday, April 25 – Hershey at Bridgeport, 3:00 p.m. ET

(*if necessary)

North Division

First Round (Best-of-3)

N4 Toronto Marlies vs. N5 Rochester Americans

Game 1: Wednesday, April 22 – Rochester 0, Toronto 5,

Game 2: Friday, April 24 – Toronto 3, Rochester 2,

Game 3*: Sunday, April 26 – Rochester at Toronto, 4:00 p.m. ET

(*if necessary)

Division Semifinals

(Best-of-5)

N1 Laval Rocket vs. Winner of Toronto/Rochester

N2 Syracuse Crunch vs. N3 Cleveland Monsters

Game 1: Syracuse 1, Cleveland 4,

Game 2: Sunday, April 26 – Syracuse at Cleveland, 4:00 p.m. ET

Game 3: Friday, May 1 – Cleveland at Syracuse, 7:00 p.m. ET

Game 4*: Sunday, May 3 – Cleveland at Syracuse, 3:00 p.m. ET

Game 5*: Saturday, May 9 – Cleveland at Syracuse, 5:00 p.m. ET

(*if necessary)

Central Division

First Round (Best-of-3)

C4 Manitoba Moose vs. C5 Milwaukee Admirals

Game 1: Wednesday, April 22 – Milwaukee 5, Manitoba 1,

Game 2: Friday, April 24 – Milwaukee 5, Manitoba 2,

Game 3*: Sunday, April 26 – Milwaukee at Manitoba, 3:00 p.m. ET

(*if necessary)

Division Semifinals

(Best-of-5)

C1 Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Winner of Manitoba/Milwaukee

C2 Chicago Wolves vs. C3 Texas Stars

Game 1: Tuesday, April 28 – Chicago at Texas, 8:00 p.m. ET

Game 2: Thursday, April 30 – Chicago at Texas, 8:00 p.m. ET

Game 3: Saturday, May 2 – Texas at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. ET

Game 4*: Sunday, May 3 – Texas at Chicago, 4:00 p.m. ET

Game 5*: Tuesday, May 5 – Texas at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. ET

(*if necessary)

Pacific Division

First Round (Best-of-3)

P2 Colorado Eagles vs. P7 San Diego Gulls

Game 1: Wednesday, April 22 – San Diego 0, Colorado 3,

Game 2: Friday, April 24 – San Diego 1, Colorado 4,

Game 3*: Sunday, April 26 – San Diego at Colorado, 5:05 p.m. ET

(*if necessary)

P3 Henderson Silver Knights vs. P6 San Jose Barracuda

Game 1: San Jose 4, Henderson 5,

Game 2: San Jose 1, Henderson 5,

Game 3*: Sunday, April 26 – San Jose at Henderson, 6:00 p.m. ET

(*if necessary)

P4 Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. P5 Bakersfield Condors

Game 1: Thursday, April 23 – Coachella Valley at Bakersfield, 10:10 p.m. ET

Game 2: Saturday, April 25 – Bakersfield at Coachella Valley, 9:00 p.m. ET

Game 3*: Sunday, April 26 – Bakersfield at Coachella Valley, 8:00 p.m. ET

(*if necessary)

Division Semifinals

(Best-of-5)

P1 Ontario Reign vs. Winner of Coachella Valley/Bakersfield/San Jose/San Diego