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

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The drive for the Kelly Cup is underway. 

The 2026 ECHL playoffs feature four rounds of best-of-seven series to crown a champion. A new winner is guaranteed, as Trois-Rivières missed the playoffs this year after hoisting the Cup in 2025. 

When looking at this year’s contenders, it’s wise to start with the Florida Everblades, who won three consecutive Kelly Cups from 2022-24 before being dethroned last year. They posted the best record in the Eastern Conference during the regular season but still finished seven points behind the Kansas City Mavericks in the league standings.

Will they be the last two teams standing at the end, or will someone else break through? 

Here’s everything you need to know to watch every game of the 2026 Kelly Cup playoffs.

Where to watch Kelly Cup playoffs 2026

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

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

Kelly Cup playoffs schedule, scores 2026

Watch every 2026 ECHL playoff game live on FloHockey. All series are best-of-seven. 

Kelly Cup Finals

No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 1 Florida Everblades – Florida wins 4-2

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreJune 5Game 1 at Kansas CityKansas City 6, Florida 0June 6Game 2 at Kansas CityKansas City 5, Florida 2June 10Game 3 at FloridaFlorida 2, Kansas City 1 (OT)June 12Game 4 at FloridaFlorida 3, Kansas City 2 (OT)June 13Game 5 at FloridaFlorida 5, Kansas City 2June 15Game 6 at Kansas CityFlorida 5, Kansas City 4 (2 OT)

Eastern Conference Finals

No. 1 Florida Everblades vs. No. 1 Wheeling Nailers – Florida wins 4-1

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 22Game 1 at FloridaFlorida 2, Wheeling 1May 23Game 2 at FloridaFlorida 1, Wheeling 0May 27Game 3 at WheelingFlorida 5, Wheeling 2May 29Game 4 at WheelingWheeling 3, Florida 2 (OT)May 30Game 5 at WheelingFlorida 6, Wheeling 1

Western Conference Finals

No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 1 Fort Wayne Komets – Kansas City wins 4-2

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 22Game 1 at Kansas CityKansas City 5, Fort Wayne 1May 23Game 2 at Kansas CityFort Wayne 4, Kansas City 3May 25Game 3 at Fort WayneKansas City 6, Fort Wayne 4May 26Game 4 at Fort WayneKansas City 4, Fort Wayne 2May 31Game 5 at Fort WayneFort Wayne 4, Kansas City 1June 2Game 6 at Kansas CityKansas City 4, Fort Wayne 3 (OT)

North Division Finals

No. 1 Wheeling Nailers vs. No. 2 Maine Mariners – Wheeling wins 4-3

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 8Game 1 at WheelingWheeling 4, Maine 3 (OT)May 9Game 2 at WheelingWheeling 4, Maine 1May 11Game 3 at MaineMaine 6, Wheeling 3May 12Game 4 at MaineMaine 2, Wheeling 1 (2 OT)May 13Game 5 at MaineMaine 5, Wheeling 3May 16Game 6 at WheelingWheeling 2, Maine 1 (OT)May 18Game 7 at WheelingWheeling 4, Maine 3

South Division Finals

No. 1 Florida Everblades vs. No. 2 South Carolina Stingrays – Florida wins 4-1

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 8Game 1 at FloridaFlorida 3, South Carolina 0May 9Game 2 at FloridaFlorida 6, South Carolina 2May 13Game 3 at South CarolinaFlorida 7, South Carolina 3May 15Game 4 at South CarolinaSouth Carolina 3, Florida 1May 17Game 5 at South CarolinaFlorida 3, South Carolina 1

Central Division Finals

No. 1 Fort Wayne Komets vs. No. 2 Toledo Walleye – Fort Wayne wins 4-2

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 10Game 1 at Fort WayneFort Wayne 4, Toledo 1May 12Game 2 at ToledoFort Wayne 3, Toledo 0May 14Game 3 at Fort WayneFort Wayne 4, Toledo 2May 15Game 4 at ToledoToledo 3, Fort Wayne 2 (OT)May 16Game 5 at ToledoToledo 4, Fort Wayne 1May 19Game 6 at Fort WayneFort Wayne 5, Toledo 3

Mountain Division Finals

No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 2 Allen Americans – Kansas City wins 4-0

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreMay 9Game 1 at Kansas CityKansas City 2, Allen 1May 10Game 2 at Kansas CityKansas City 1, Allen 0May 13Game 3 at AllenKansas City 7, Allen 4May 16Game 4 at AllenKansas City 5, Allen 3

North Division Semifinals

No. 1 Wheeling Nailers vs. No. 4 Reading Royals – Wheeling wins 4-1

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at WheelingWheeling 4, Reading 0April 25Game 2 at WheelingWheeling 5, Reading 1April 29Game 3 at ReadingWheeling 2, Reading 0May 1Game 4 at ReadingReading 3, Wheeling 2 (OT)May 2Game 5 at ReadingWheeling 1, Reading 0 (2 OT)

No. 2 Maine Mariners vs. No. 3 Adirondack Thunder – Maine wins 4-3

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at MaineMaine 2, Adirondack 1 (OT)April 25Game 2 at MaineAdirondack 3, Maine 2April 29Game 3 at AdirondackMaine 5, Adirondack 2May 1Game 4 at AdirondackMaine 5, Adirondack 4May 2Game 5 at AdirondackAdirondack 3, Maine 2 (OT)May 5Game 6 at MaineAdirondack 2, Maine 1 (OT)May 6Game 7 at MaineMaine 3, Adirondack 1

South Division Semifinals

No. 1 Florida Everblades vs. No. 4 Savannah Ghost Pirates – Florida wins 4-0

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at FloridaFlorida 2, Savannah 0April 25Game 2 at FloridaFlorida 4, Savannah 1April 29Game 3 at SavannahFlorida 3, Savannah 1May 1Game 4 at SavannahFlorida 5, Savannah 2

No. 2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. No. 3 Atlanta Gladiators – South Carolina wins 4-2

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at South CarolinaSouth Carolina 3, Atlanta 2April 25Game 2 at South CarolinaAtlanta 4, South Carolina 3April 27Game 3 at AtlantaSouth Carolina 4, Atlanta 0April 28Game 4 at AtlantaSouth Carolina 4, Atlanta 3May 1Game 5 at South CarolinaAtlanta 3, South Carolina 2 (2 OT)May 4Game 6 at AtlantaSouth Carolina 3, Atlanta 1

Central Division Semifinals

No. 1 Fort Wayne Komets vs. No. 4 Indy Fuel – Fort Wayne wins 4-1

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at Fort WayneFort Wayne 3, Indy 0April 25Game 2 at Fort WayneFort Wayne 5, Indy 1April 28Game 3 at IndyIndy 6, Fort Wayne 4April 29Game 4 at IndyFort Wayne 3, Indy 2May 3Game 5 at Fort WayneFort Wayne 4, Indy 0

No. 2 Toledo Walleye vs. No. 3 Bloomington Bison – Toledo wins 4-2

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 23Game 1 at ToledoToledo 4, Bloomington 1April 25Game 2 at ToledoToledo 4, Bloomington 3April 27Game 3 at BloomingtonToledo 6, Bloomington 3April 29Game 4 at BloomingtonBloomington 5, Toledo 3April 30Game 5 at BloomingtonBloomington 2, Toledo 1May 3Game 6 at ToledoToledo 6, Bloomington 2

Mountain Division Semifinals

No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 4 Tahoe Knight Monsters – Kansas City wins 4-0

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at Kansas CityKansas City 4, Tahoe 1April 25Game 2 at Kansas CityKansas City 2, Tahoe 1 (OT)April 29Game 3 at TahoeKansas City 7, Tahoe 2April 30Game 4 at TahoeKansas City 4, Tahoe 1

No. 2 Allen American vs. No. 3 Idaho Steelheads – Allen wins 4-1

DateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 23Game 1 at AllenAllen 5, Idaho 1April 24Game 2 at AllenAllen 4, Idaho 2April 26Game 3 at IdahoAllen 4, Idaho 3 (OT)April 27Game 4 at IdahoIdaho 5, Allen 1April 28Game 5 at IdahoAllen 6, Idaho 3

ECHL playoff teams 2026

Here are the 16 teams that qualified for this year’s ECHL playoffs along with their NHL affiliates:

TeamNHL affiliateAdirondack ThunderNew Jersey DevilsAllen AmericansOttawa SenatorsAtlanta GladiatorsNashville PredatorsBloomington BisonNew York RangersFlorida EverbladesSt. Louis BluesFort Wayne KometsEdmonton OilersIdaho SteelheadsDallas StarsIndy FuelChicago BlackhawksKansas City MavericksSeattle KrakenMaine MarinersBoston BruinsReading RoyalsPhiladelphia FlyersSavannah Ghost PiratesFlorida PanthersSouth Carolina StingraysWashington CapitalsTahoe Knight MonstersVegas Golden KnightsToledo WalleyeDetroit Red WingsWheeling NailersPittsburgh Penguins

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