OHL Playoffs Bracket: Full First Round Schedule, Results, Start-Times, Venue

2026 OHL Playoffs Bracket: Full First Round Schedule, Results, Start-Times, Venue.

The 2026 Ontario Hockey League Playoffs officially begin on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as 16 teams start their chase for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

After a 68-game regular season, the top eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will battle in best-of-seven first-round series. The playoffs run through March and April, with the championship series expected in mid-to-late May. 

2026 OHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE, Results, Score

EASTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Brantford Bulldogs vs. (8) Sudbury Wolves

Brantford leads series 4-0

Sudbury 2 at Brantford 6 (BFD: Malhotra, Testa, 2G)

Sudbury 2 at Brantford 4 (BFD: Malhotra 1G, 1A)

Brantford Bulldogs 6, - Sudbury Wolves 5 (OT)

Brantford 2 at Sudbury 1 (BFD: Engle 1G; SBY: Henderson 1G)

Game 5 – Saturday, April 4 at Brantford, 7:00pm*

Game 6 – Monday, April 6 at Sudbury, 7:05pm*

Game 7 – Tuesday, April 7 at Brantford, 7:00pm*

(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Niagara IceDogs

Series 3-1

Barrie Colts 4 – 1 Niagara IceDogs

Barrie Colts 3 – 4 Niagara IceDogs (OT)

Barrie Colts 4, Niagara IceDogs 3

Barrie 9 at Niagara 6 (BAR: Gardiner 2G, 1A; NIAG: Roobroeck 2G)

Game 5 – Saturday, April 4 at Barrie, 7:30pm*

Game 6 – Monday, April 6 at Niagara, 7:00pm*

Game 7 – Tuesday, April 7 at Barrie, 7:00pm*

(3) Ottawa 67’s vs. (6) Kingston Frontenacs

Ottawa leads series 4-0

Ottawa 67’s 7  Kingston Frontenacs  4,

Ottawa 67’s 4  Kingston Frontenacs 3,

Ottawa 67's 4, Kingston Frontenacs 1

Ottawa 3 at Kingston 2 (OTT: Saulnier 1G, 1A)

Game 5 – Saturday, April 4 at Ottawa, 7:00pm*

Game 6 – Monday, April 6 at Kingston, 7:05pm*

Game 7 – Tuesday, April 7 at Ottawa, 7:00pm*

(4) Peterborough Petes vs. (5) North Bay Battalion

North Bay Battalion leads series 3-2

Peterborough Petes 0 – 1 North Bay Battalion

Peterborough Petes 4 – 3 North Bay Battalion (OT)

Peterborough Petes 2 – 1 North Bay Battalion (OT) 

North Bay Battalion 4, Peterborough Petes 0

North Bay 3 at Peterborough 1 (NB: Vilmanis 1G, 1A)

Game 6 – Saturday, April 4 at North Bay, 7:00pm*

Game 7 – Monday, April 6 at Peterborough, 7:05pm*

*- if necessary

WESTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Kitchener Rangers vs. (8) Saginaw Spirit

Kitchener leads series 4-0

Kitchener Rangers 6 Saginaw Spirit 4,

Kitchener Rangers 4  Saginaw Spirit 0, 

Kitchener Rangers 4, Saginaw Spirit 3 (OT)

Kitchener 5 at Saginaw 1 (KIT: Romano 2G)

Game 5 – Friday, April 3 at Kitchener, 7:00pm*

Game 6 – Monday, April 6 at Saginaw, 7:05pm*

Game 7 – Tuesday, April 7 at Kitchener, 7:00pm*

(2) Windsor Spitfires vs. (7) Guelph Storm

Windsor leads series 4-0

Windsor Spitfires 4  Guelph Storm 0,

Windsor Spitfires 4  Guelph Storm 1,

Windsor Spitfires 2, Guelph Storm 1

Windsor 4 at Guelph 0 (WIN: Greentree 2G; Jovanovski 21 SV SO)

Game 5 – Saturday, April 4 at Windsor, 7:05pm*

Game 6 – Monday, April 6 at Guelph, 6:37pm*

Game 7 – Tuesday, April 7 at Windsor, 7:05pm*

(3) Flint Firebirds vs. (6) Owen Sound Attack

Flint leads series 4-0

Flint Firebirds 8,  Owen Sound Attack 1,

Flint Firebirds 11, Owen Sound Attack 1,

Flint Firebirds 10, Owen Sound Attack 0,

Flint Firebirds 6, Owen Sound Attack 0,

Game 5 – Saturday, April 4 at Flint, 7:00pm*

Game 6 – Monday, April 6 at Owen Sound, 7:00pm*

Game 7 – Tuesday, April 7 at Flint, 7:00pm*

(4) London Knights vs. (5) Soo Greyhounds

Sault Ste. Marie leads series 3-1

Soo 4 at London 1 (SOO: Hayes 2G)

Soo 3 at London 2 (SOO: Kudryavtsev 1G, 1A)

London 4 at Soo 1 (LDN: Barkey 1G, 1A)

London 1 at Soo 4 (SOO: Mignardi 2G)

Soo 4 at London 0 (SOO: Miller 28-save shutout)

Game 6 – Sunday, April 5 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm*

Game 7 – Tuesday, April 7 at London, 7:00pm*

*- If necessary

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