Calder Cup playoffs schedule 2026: Bracket, times, TV channels, live streams, scores for AHL hockey postseason

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The drive for the Calder Cup is on. 

The American Hockey League playoffs will once again feature 23 teams fighting it out to take home the trophy, and a new champion is guaranteed in 2026. A year after winning their first AHL championship, the Abbotsford Canucks failed to make the playoffs this time around. 

The race for the title has been wide open, and the Chicago Wolves and Toronto Marlies will play for the Cup in the finals.

Who will hoist the trophy in 2026? Here’s everything you need to know to watch every game.

Where to watch Calder Cup playoffs 2026

• TV channel: N/A
• Live stream:AHLTV on FloHockey

The Calder Cup playoffs will not air on traditional TV channels. Instead, viewers can watch every game of the AHL postseason via AHLTV on FloHockey, which gives subscribers access to live streams, event replays and FloSports Originals.

Calder Cup playoffs schedule, scores 2026

Watch every 2026 AHL playoff game live on FloHockey

Calder Cup Finals (Best-of-7)

No. 2 Chicago vs. No. 4 Toronto

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreJune 12Game 1 at ChicagoToronto 4, Chicago 2June 14Game 2 at Chicago4 p.m.June 16Game 3 at Toronto7 p.m.June 18Game 4 at Toronto7 p.m.June 19Game 5 at Toronto7 p.m.June 21Game 6 at Chicago4 p.m.June 23Game 7 at Chicago*8 p.m.

Eastern Conference Finals (Best-of-7)

No. 2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs. No. 4 Toronto – Toronto wins 4-2

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 27Game 1 at Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonToronto 4, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2May 29Game 2 at Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonToronto 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 (OT)June 1Game 3 at TorontoWilkes-Barre/Scranton 5, Toronto 3June 3Game 4 at TorontoWilkes-Barre/Scranton 4, Toronto 3June 5Game 5 at TorontoToronto 5, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1June 7Game 6 at Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonToronto 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 (OT)

Western Conference Finals (Best-of-7)

No. 2 Colorado vs. No. 2 Chicago – Chicago wins 4-3

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 28Game 1 at ColoradoChicago 3, Colorado 2May 30Game 2 at ColoradoColorado 5, Chicago 2June 2Game 3 at ChicagoColorado 3, Chicago 2June 3Game 4 at ChicagoChicago 2, Colorado 1June 5Game 5 at ChicagoColorado 7, Chicago 3June 7Game 6 at ColoradoChicago 3, Colorado 2June 8Game 7 at ColoradoChicago 4, Colorado 3

Atlantic Division Finals (Best-of-5)

No. 2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs. No. 6 Springfield – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins 3-2

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 12Game 1 at Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonWilkes-Barre/Scranton 2, Springfield 0May 14Game 2 at Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonSpringfield 4, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3 (OT)May 19Game 3 at SpringfieldWilkes-Barre/Scranton 2, Springfield 1May 21Game 4 at SpringfieldSpringfield 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0May 23Game 5 at Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonWilkes-Barre/Scranton 8, Springfield 1

North Division Finals (Best-of-5)

No. 3 Cleveland vs. No. 4 Toronto – Toronto wins 3-2

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 14Game 1 at ClevelandToronto 5, Cleveland 2May 16Game 2 at ClevelandCleveland 3, Toronto 1May 20Game 3 at TorontoCleveland 4, Toronto 0May 22Game 4 at TorontoToronto 5, Cleveland 2May 24Game 5 at ClevelandToronto 3, Cleveland 2

Central Division Finals (Best-of-5)

No. 1 Grand Rapids vs. No. 2 Chicago – Chicago wins 3-1

DateGameScoreMay 14Game 1 at Grand RapidsChicago 2, Grand Rapids 1May 16Game 2 at Grand RapidsChicago 4, Grand Rapids 3 (OT)May 19Game 3 at ChicagoGrand Rapids 4, Chicago 3 (OT)May 21Game 4 at ChicagoChicago 3, Grand Rapids 2

Pacific Division Finals (Best-of-5)

No. 2 Colorado vs. No. 4 Coachella Valley – Colorado wins 3-1

DateGameScoreMay 13Game 1 at Coachella ValleyColorado 3, Coachella Valley 0May 15Game 2 at Coachella ValleyCoachella Valley 4, Colorado 0May 17Game 3 at ColoradoColorado 4, Coachella Valley 1May 20Game 4 at ColoradoColorado 3, Coachella Valley 2

Atlantic Division Semifinals (Best-of-5)

No. 1 Providence vs. No. 6 Springfield – Springfield wins 3-1

DateGameScoreMay 1Game 1 at ProvidenceSpringfield 3, Providence 2May 3Game 2 at ProvidenceProvidence 2, Springfield 1May 5Game 3 at SpringfieldSpringfield 3, Providence 2 (OT)May 7Game 4 at SpringfieldSpringfield 1, Providence 0 (OT)

No. 2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs. No. 5 Hershey – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins 3-1

DateGameScoreApril 30Game 1 at Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonWilkes-Barre/Scranton 4, Hershey 2May 2Game 2 at Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonHershey 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1May 5Game 3 at HersheyWilkes-Barre/Scranton 4, Hershey 3 (OT)May 7Game 4 at HersheyWilkes-Barre/Scranton 4, Hershey 1

North Division Semifinals (Best-of-5)

No. 1 Laval vs. No. 4 Toronto – Toronto wins 3-2

DateGameScoreApril 29Game 1 at LavalLaval 3, Toronto 1May 1Game 2 at LavalToronto 6, Laval 2May 3Game 3 at TorontoToronto 6, Laval 2May 5Game 4 at TorontoLaval 4, Toronto 0May 9Game 5 at LavalToronto 3, Laval 2

No. 2 Syracuse vs. No. 3 Cleveland – Cleveland wins 3-1

DateGameScoreApril 24Game 1 at ClevelandCleveland 3, Syracuse 2April 26Game 2 at ClevelandSyracuse 4, Cleveland 1May 1Game 3 at SyracuseCleveland 4, Syracuse 3 (OT)May 3Game 4 at SyracuseCleveland 2, Syracuse 1 (3 OT)

Central Division Semifinals (Best-of-5)

No. 1 Grand Rapids vs. No. 4 Manitoba – Grand Rapids wins 3-1

DateGameScoreMay 2Game 1 at ManitobaManitoba 1, Grand Rapids 0May 3Game 2 at ManitobaGrand Rapids 2, Manitoba 1May 6Game 3 at Grand RapidsGrand Rapids 4, Manitoba 2May 8Game 4 at Grand RapidsGrand Rapids 5, Manitoba 2

No. 2 Chicago vs. No. 3 Texas – Chicago wins 3-2

DateGameScoreApril 28Game 1 at TexasTexas 2, Chicago 0April 30Game 2 at TexasChicago 5, Texas 4 (OT)May 2Game 3 at ChicagoChicago 2, Texas 1May 3Game 4 at ChicagoTexas 5, Chicago 4 (OT)May 5Game 5 at ChicagoChicago 6, Texas 1

Pacific Division Semifinals (Best-of-5)

No. 1 Ontario vs. No. 4 Coachella Valley – Coachella Valley wins 3-2

DateGameScoreApril 29Game 1 at OntarioCoachella Valley 3, Ontario 0May 1Game 2 at OntarioOntario 5, Coachella Valley 1May 5Game 3 at Coachella ValleyOntario 2, Coachella Valley 1May 7Game 4 at Coachella ValleyCoachella Valley 6, Ontario 2May 9Game 5 at OntarioCoachella Valley 3, Ontario 2 (2 OT)

No. 2 Colorado vs. No. 3 Henderson – Colorado wins 3-1

DateGameScoreMay 1Game 1 at HendersonColorado 1, Henderson 0May 4Game 2 at HendersonHenderson 4, Colorado 3 (2 OT)May 6Game 3 at ColoradoColorado 4, Henderson 0May 9Game 4 at ColoradoColorado 6, Henderson 2

Atlantic Division First Round (Best-of-3)

No. 3 Charlotte vs. No. 6 Springfield – Springfield wins 2-1

DateGameScoreApril 22Game 1 at CharlotteCharlotte 8, Springfield 1April 24Game 2 at CharlotteSpringfield 5, Charlotte 2April 25Game 3 at CharlotteSpringfield 2, Charlotte 1 (OT)

No. 4 Bridgeport vs. No. 5 Hershey – Hershey wins 2-0

DateGameScoreApril 21Game 1 at BridgeportHershey 2, Bridgeport 0April 23Game 2 at HersheyHershey 5, Bridgeport 2

North Division First Round (Best-of-3)

No. 4 Toronto vs. No. 5 Rochester – Toronto wins 2-1

DateGameScoreApril 22Game 1 at TorontoToronto 5, Rochester 0April 24Game 2 at RochesterRochester 4, Toronto 0April 26Game 3 at TorontoToronto 4, Rochester 2

Central Division First Round (Best-of-3)

No. 4 Manitoba v. No. 5 Milwaukee – Manitoba wins 2-1

DateGameScoreApril 22Game 1 at ManitobaMilwaukee 4, Manitoba 1April 24Game 2 at ManitobaManitoba 2, Milwaukee 1April 26Game 3 at ManitobaManitoba 2, Milwaukee 1

Pacific Division First Round (Best-of-3)

No. 2 Colorado vs. No. 7 San Diego – Colorado wins 2-0

DateGameScoreApril 22Game 1 at ColoradoColorado 3, San Diego 0April 24Game 2 at ColoradoColorado 6, San Diego 1

No. 3 Henderson vs. No. 6 San Jose – Henderson wins 2-0

DateGameScoreApril 22Game 1 at HendersonHenderson 5, San Jose 4 (OT)April 24Game 2 at HendersonHenderson 5, San Jose 1

No. 4 Coachella Valley vs. No. 5 Bakersfield – Coachella Valley wins 2-1

DateGameScoreApril 23Game 1 at BakersfieldBakersfield 6, Coachella Valley 1April 25Game 2 at Coachella ValleyCoachella Valley 5, Bakersfield 4April 26Game 3 at Coachella ValleyCoachella Valley 6, Bakersfield 2

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