2026 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs: Division Semifinals Schedule, Dates, Time, TV

2026 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs: Full Division Semifinals Schedule, Dates, Times, How to Watch




The American Hockey League has released the schedules for the eight best-of-five Division Semifinal series in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. All series are presented by FloHockey.Higher seeds have home-ice advantage and may choose either a 2-2-1 or 2-3 format (unless venue availability requires otherwise).





How to Watch 2026 Calder Cup Playoff?

All 2026 Calder Cup Playoff games are available live on AHLTV on FloHockey.


2026 Calder Cup Playoff Playoff Format

First Round: Best-of-3  

Division Semifinals & Division Finals: Best-of-5  

Conference Finals & Calder Cup Finals: Best-of-7



Atlantic Division Semifinals


Providence Bruins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds 


Game 1: Fri, May 1 – Springfield at Providence, 7:05 p.m. ET  

Game 2: Sun, May 3 – Springfield at Providence, 7:05 p.m. ET  

Game 3: Tue, May 5 – Providence at Springfield, 7:05 p.m. ET  

*Game 4: Thu, May 7 – Providence at Springfield, 7:05 p.m. ET  

*Game 5: Sat, May 9 – Springfield at Providence, 7:05 p.m. ET


Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Hershey Bears 


Game 1: Thu, Apr 30 – Hershey at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m. ET  

Game 2: Sat, May 2 – Hershey at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 6:05 p.m. ET  

Game 3: Tue, May 5 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Hershey, 7:00 p.m. ET  

*Game 4: Thu, May 7 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Hershey, 7:00 p.m. ET  

*Game 5: Sat, May 9 – Hershey at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 6:05 p.m. ET


North Division Semifinals

N1 Laval Rocket vs. N4 Toronto Marlies 


Game 1: Wed, Apr 29 – Toronto at Laval, 7:00 p.m. ET  

Game 2: Fri, May 1 – Toronto at Laval, 7:00 p.m. ET  

Game 3: Sun, May 3 – Laval at Toronto, 4:00 p.m. ET  

*Game 4: Tue, May 5 – Laval at Toronto, 7:00 p.m. ET  

*Game 5: Fri, May 8 – Toronto at Laval, 7:00 p.m. ET


Syracuse Crunch vs. Cleveland Monsters (Series tied 1-1) 

Game 1 - CLEVELAND 3, Syracuse 2

Game 2 - Syracuse 4, CLEVELAND 1 

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

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

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


Central Division Semifinals


Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Manitoba Moose 

Game 1: Sat, May 2 – Grand Rapids at Manitoba, 3:00 p.m. ET  

Game 2: Sun, May 3 – Grand Rapids at Manitoba, 3:00 p.m. ET  

Game 3: Wed, May 6 – Manitoba at Grand Rapids, 7:00 p.m. ET  

*Game 4: Fri, May 8 – Manitoba at Grand Rapids, 7:00 p.m. ET  

*Game 5: Sat, May 9 – Manitoba at Grand Rapids, 7:00 p.m. ET


Chicago Wolves vs. Texas Stars 

Game 1: Tue, Apr 28 – Chicago at Texas, 8:00 p.m. ET  

Game 2: Thu, Apr 30 – Chicago at Texas, 8:00 p.m. ET  

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

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

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


Pacific Division Semifinals


Ontario Reign vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds 

Game 1: Wed, Apr 29 – Coachella Valley at Ontario, 10:00 p.m. ET  

Game 2: Fri, May 1 – Coachella Valley at Ontario, 10:00 p.m. ET  

Game 3: Tue, May 5 – Ontario at Coachella Valley, 10:00 p.m. ET  

*Game 4: Thu, May 7 – Ontario at Coachella Valley, 10:00 p.m. ET  

*Game 5: Sat, May 9 – Coachella Valley at Ontario, 9:00 p.m. ET


Colorado Eagles vs. Henderson Silver Knights 


Game 1: Fri, May 1 – Colorado at Henderson, 10:00 p.m. ET  

Game 2: Mon, May 4 – Colorado at Henderson, 10:00 p.m. ET  

Game 3: Wed, May 6 – Henderson at Colorado, 9:05 p.m. ET  

*Game 4: Sat, May 9 – Henderson at Colorado, 8:05 p.m. ET  

*Game 5: Sun, May 10 – Henderson at Colorado, 8:05 p.m. ET

*Games 4 and 5 are played only if necessary.



The 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs mark the 90th anniversary season of the American Hockey League.




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