2026 Frozen Four Field Is Set After Dramatic NCAA Tournament Weekend
The 16-team field in the 2026 NCAA men's hockey tournament has been whittled down to four. Here are the winners, losers, surprises and new pros that have emerged so far.
The Wisconsin Badgers staged a late comeback to advance to the 2026 NCAA Frozen Four with an overtime upset win over the Michigan State Spartans on Mar. 28. (Photo by M.
Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The field is set for the 2026 Frozen Four , which will take place from Apr. 9-11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As the field was cut down from 16 teams over four days from Mar.
26-29, three of the top-ranked teams have made it to the dance. The Michigan State Spartans, seen by many as a favorite to win it all, did not. Ranked third in the country in USA Hockey’s weekly poll heading into the national tournament, the Spartans boasted a deep roster that included 2023 first-round pick Charlie Stramel at center, 2025 first-rounders Porter Martone and Ryker Lee on the wings and two-time world juniors gold medalist Trey Augustine in net.
For five and a half periods, everything looked good. The Spartans dispatched UConn 2-1 in their first-round game on Thursday. Against Wisconsin on Saturday, they took a 2-1 lead into the third period, then added a power-play tally by Matt Basgall at 8:33 of the final frame.
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