Where to watch NCAA hockey regionals: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams for men's college games

Where to watch NCAA hockey regionals: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams for men's college games originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Frozen Four is coming to Sin City in 2026, marking the first time college hockey's biggest stage will shine under the neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip.

For the 16 teams entering the field, the tournament represents the ultimate crossroads — a high-stakes showcase for the next generation of NHL talent and a final shot at immortality for the seniors playing their last competitive minutes. While every player’s path to this point is different, they all share a singular ambition: to etch their name into the sport’s history. In a tournament defined by single-elimination chaos, a single weekend of brilliance is all it takes to turn a season into a legacy, culminating in a battle for the national title at T-Mobile Arena.

Western Michigan enters as the reigning champion after capturing its first national title in 2025. Denver remains a looming threat after winning in 2024 and 2022, while programs like Quinnipiac and UMass — champions in 2023 and 2021, respectively — are once again back in the hunt. The top seed in the tournament is the Michigan Wolverines, who put together a dominant 29-7-1 season to claim the No.

1 overall spot. North Dakota, Michigan State, and Western Michigan round out the top four seeds, each aiming to navigate their respective regions to punch their ticket to Las Vegas. By mid-April, one team will be remembered forever in college hockey lore.