2026 WHL Playoffs Bracket: Full First Round Schedule, Results, Dates, Start times, Venues
The 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) Playoffs officially begin on Friday, March 27, 2026. After a full 68-game regular season, the top 16 teams have qualified and are set to compete for the Ed Chynoweth Cup, the WHL championship.
The playoffs are divided into two conferences — Eastern and Western — with each featuring four best-of-seven first-round series.
MORE: Ed Chynoweth Cup Winners, Full List of Past WHL Champions Since 1966
2026 WHL Playoffs – First Round Bracket
Eastern Conference(1)
Prince Albert Raiders vs (8) Red Deer Rebels
(2) Medicine Hat Tigers vs (7) Regina Pats
(3) Edmonton Oil Kings vs (6) Saskatoon Blades
(4) Calgary Hitmen vs (5) Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference
(1) Everett Silvertips vs (8) Portland Winterhawks
(2) Penticton Vees vs (7) Seattle Thunderbirds
(3) Prince George Cougars vs (6) Spokane Chiefs
(4) Kelowna Rockets vs (5) Kamloops Blazers
All series are best-of-seven.
2026 WHL Playoffs – First Round Schedule, Results, Game Times
Eastern Conference
Prince Albert Raiders (1) vs Red Deer Rebels (8)
Prince Albert 4, Red Deer Rebels 1
Prince Albert 6, Red Deer Rebels 0
Prince Albert Raiders 4, Red Deer Rebels 2
Game 4: Wednesday, April 1 – Red Deer, 7:00 pm
Game 5*: Saturday, April 4 – Prince Albert, 7:00 pm*
Game 6*: Monday, April 6 – Red Deer, 7:00 pm*
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 7 – Prince Albert, 7:00 pm*
Medicine Hat Tigers (2) vs Regina Pats (7)
Medicine Hat 6, Regina Pats 2
Medicine Hat 2, Regina Pats 4
Medicine Hat 8, Regina Pats 2
Medicine Hat 4, Regina Pats 2
Game 5*: Saturday, April 4 – Medicine Hat, 7:00 pm*
Game 6*: Monday, April 6 – Regina, 7:00 pm*
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 7 – Medicine Hat, 7:00 pm*
Edmonton Oil Kings (3) vs Saskatoon Blades (6)
Game 1: Saskatoon Blades 3 – 2 Edmonton Oil Kings
Game 2: Edmonton Oil Kings 4 – 3 Saskatoon Blades (OT)
Game 3: Saskatoon Blades 2 – 5 Edmonton Oil Kings
Game 4: Edmonton Oil Kings 5 – 2 Saskatoon Blades
Game 5*: Friday, April 3 – Edmonton, 7:00 pm*
Game 6*: Monday, April 6 – Saskatoon, 7:00 pm*
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 7 – Edmonton, 7:00 pm*
Calgary Hitmen (4) vs Brandon Wheat Kings (5)
Calgary 1, Brandon Wheat Kings 0 (OT)
Calgary 6, Brandon Wheat Kings 5
Calgary Hitmen 3, Brandon Wheat Kings 1
Game 5*: Saturday, April 4 – Calgary, 7:00 pm*
Game 6*: Monday, April 6 – Brandon, 7:00 pm*
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 7 – Calgary, 7:00 pm*
Western Conference
Everett Silvertips (1) vs Portland Winterhawks (8)
Game 1: Everett Silvertips 8 – 1 Portland Winterhawks
Game 2: Everett Silvertips 4 – 1 Portland Winterhawks
Game 3: Everett Silvertips 7 – 0 Portland Winterhawks
Game 4: Everett Silvertips 6 – 3 Portland Winterhawks
Game 5*: Saturday, April 4 – Everett, 7:05 pm*
Game 6*: Monday, April 6 – Portland, 7:05 pm*
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 7 – Everett, 7:05 pm*
Penticton Vees (2) vs Seattle Thunderbirds (7)
Game 1: Penticton Vees 3 – 2 Seattle Thunderbirds (OT)
Game 2: Penticton Vees 4 – 1 Seattle Thunderbirds
Game 3: Penticton Vees 4 – 3 Seattle Thunderbirds
Game 4: Penticton Vees 3 – 4 Seattle Thunderbirds
Game 5*: Saturday, April 4 – Penticton, 7:05 pm*
Game 6*: Monday, April 6 – Seattle, 7:05 pm*
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 7 – Penticton, 7:05 pm*
Prince George Cougars (3) vs Spokane Chiefs (6)
Game 1: Prince George Cougars 6 – 3 Spokane Chiefs
Game 2: Prince George Cougars 3 – 2 Spokane Chiefs
Game 3: Prince George Cougars 2 – 3 Spokane Chiefs (OT)
Game 4: Prince George Cougars 3 – 4 Spokane Chiefs
Game 5*: Saturday, April 4 – Prince George, 7:00 pm*
Game 6*: Monday, April 6 – Spokane, 7:00 pm*
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 7 – Prince George, 7:00 pm*
Kelowna Rockets (4) vs Kamloops Blazers (5)
Game 1: Kelowna Rockets 3 – 1 Kamloops Blazers
Game 2: Kelowna Rockets 5 – 1 Kamloops Blazers
Game 3: Kelowna Rockets 7 – 4 Kamloops Blazers
Game 4: Kelowna Rockets 6 – 2 Kamloops Blazers
Game 5*: Saturday, April 4 – Kelowna, 7:05 pm*
Game 6*: Monday, April 6 – Kamloops, 7:05 pm*
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 7 – Kelowna, 7:05 pm**
Games 5, 6, and 7 are played only if necessary.
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