2026 OHL Playoffs Bracket: Full First Round Schedule, Dates, Start times, Venues, How to Watch
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.
Which Teams Are Playing OHL Playoff 2026?
Eastern Conference First Round Series
Brantford Bulldogs (1) vs Sudbury Wolves (8)
Barrie Colts (2) vs Niagara IceDogs (7)
Ottawa 67’s (3) vs Kingston Frontenacs (6)
Peterborough Petes (4) vs North Bay Battalion (5)
Western Conference First Round Series
Kitchener Rangers (1) vs Saginaw Spirit (8)
Windsor Spitfires (2) vs Guelph Storm (7)
Flint Firebirds (3) vs Owen Sound Attack (6)
London Knights (4) vs Soo Greyhounds (5)
2026 OHL Playoffs: Full First Round Series Schedule, Dates, Start times
Eastern Conference First Round
Brantford Bulldogs (1) vs Sudbury Wolves (8)
Brantford Bulldogs 6 – 2 Sudbury Wolves
Brantford Bulldogs 4 – 2 Sudbury Wolves
Brantford Bulldogs 6, - Sudbury Wolves 5 (OT)
Brantford 2 at Sudbury 1 (BFD: Engle 1G; SBY: Henderson 1G)
Game 5*: Sat Apr 4 – Brantford, 7:00pm
Game 6*: Mon Apr 6 – Sudbury, 7:05pm
Game 7*: Tue Apr 7 – Brantford, 7:00pm
Barrie Colts (2) vs Niagara IceDogs (7)
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)
Barrie Colts 5, Niagara IceDogs 0
Game 6*: Mon Apr 6 – Niagara, 7:00pm
Game 7*: Tue Apr 7 – Barrie, 7:00pm
Ottawa 67’s (3) vs Kingston Frontenacs (6)
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*: Sat Apr 4 – Ottawa, 7:00pm
Game 6*: Mon Apr 6 – Kingston, 7:05pm
Game 7*: Tue Apr 7 – Ottawa, 7:00pm
Peterborough Petes (4) vs North Bay Battalion (5)
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)
North Bay Battalion 5, Peterborough Petes 4 (2OT)
Game 7*: Mon Apr 6 – Peterborough, 7:05pm
Western Conference First Round
Kitchener Rangers (1) vs Saginaw Spirit (8)
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)
Soo Greyhounds 4, London Knights 0
Game 6*: Mon Apr 6 – Saginaw, 7:05pm
Game 7*: Tue Apr 7 – Kitchener, 7:00pm
Windsor Spitfires (2) vs Guelph Storm (7)
Windsor Spitfires 4 Guelph Storm 0,
Windsor Spitfires 4 Guelph Storm 1,
Windsor Spitfires 2, Guelph Storm 1
Game 5*: Sat Apr 4 – Windsor, 7:05pm
Game 6*: Mon Apr 6 – Guelph, 6:37pm
Game 7*: Tue Apr 7 – Windsor, 7:05pm
Flint Firebirds (3) vs Owen Sound Attack (6)
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*: Sat Apr 4 – Flint, 7:00pm
Game 6*: Mon Apr 6 – Owen Sound, 7:00pm
Game 7*: Tue Apr 7 – Flint, 7:00pm
London Knights (4) vs Soo Greyhounds (5)
London Knights 1 – 4 Soo Greyhounds
London Knights 2 – 3 Soo Greyhounds (OT)
London Knights 2 – 3 Soo Greyhounds
London Knights 4 – 1 Soo Greyhounds
Game 5*: Fri Apr 3 – London, 7:00pm
Game 6*: Sun Apr 5 – Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm
Game 7*: Tue Apr 7 – London, 7:00pm *Games 5, 6 & 7 are if necessary.
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