Frozen Four schedule: Start-Times, TV channel, bracket, matchups for 2026 NCAA hockey tournament semifinals

The 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Frozen Four is set, with the final four teams locked in after an action-packed regional round.

Michigan, Denver, North Dakota, and Wisconsin have all advanced to the national semifinals in Las Vegas.

How They Advanced

Wisconsin stunned No. 3 seed Michigan State with a 4-3 overtime victory to win the Worcester Regional.

North Dakota cruised past Quinnipiac 5-0 in a dominant performance.

Denver defeated defending national champions Western Michigan 6-2 after building a strong lead.

Michigan held off a late comeback from Minnesota-Duluth to win 4-3 and advance as the second No. 1 seed.

Notable storylines include the early exit of projected No. 1 NHL Draft pick Gavin McKenna and his Penn State team in the first round.

Who’s in the Frozen Four?

Michigan (Albany Regional winner)

Denver (Loveland Regional winner)

North Dakota (Sioux Falls Regional winner)

Wisconsin (Worcester Regional winner)

These four blue-blood programs will compete for the national title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Frozen Four TV schedule, game times, channels, streaming

Here’s the schedule for the Frozen Four:

All times Eastern.

Thursday, April 9

National Semifinals (ESPN2)

5:00 p.m. ET: Michigan vs Denver

8:30 p.m. ET: North Dakota vs Wisconsin

Saturday, April 12

Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner | 5:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2 (Fubo)

Frozen Four matchups, full bracket

Here’s a look at the matchups for the 2026 Frozen Four:

National Semifinals – Thursday, April 9, 2026

(at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas)

5:00 p.m. ET: Michigan vs Denver

8:30 p.m. ET: North Dakota vs Wisconsin

National Championship – Saturday, April 11, 2026

(at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas)

5:30 p.m. ET: Winner of Michigan/Denver vs Winner of North Dakota/Wisconsin

TV/Streaming: All games on ESPN2 (semifinals) and ESPN (championship). Available on Fubo.

How to watch Frozen Four Live, streaming, channels

TV channel: ESPN2

Live stream: ESPN App | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)

The Frozen Four semifinals and championship game will air on ESPN2. Streaming options for the games include the ESPN App, ESPN+ — ESPN’s subscription streaming service — and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial for potential subscribers.