The NHL 2026 playoff calendar begins on April 19, 2026. The playoffs are concluded with the Stanley Cup finals in June 2026. NHL playoff rounds are the best of seven matters of matches. All dates are based on the Playoffs calendar of the Stanley 2025 Cup until the NHL confirms the dates for us later in the season.
When do Stanley 2026 Cup playoffs begin?
The Stanley 2026 Cup playoffs begin on April 19, 2026 with the first game round. We will probably see a lot of movement until the end of the regular season 2025-26 of the NHL for the Playoffs image of the NHL 2026. They always start a few weeks after the fans of university basketball end with March Madness. The first game round will pass on May 3, 2026. The Stanley Cup finals will begin around June 9, 2026 and Iran until a team wins four games. The starting date of the playoffs can change a great depending on when the League decides to start the postseason fun for us. You can also look at the Stanley 2025 Cup playoffs to have an idea of 2026.
2026 NHL playoff calendar
There are four round rounds on the NHL 2026 playoff calendar. If you want to see what teams they won (and arrived in second place) for the Stanley Cup winners list, we have it published for you. Here is the NHL 2026 playoff calendar.
- First round: April 19 to May 3.
- Second Round: May 4 – TBD
- Conference late: TBD
- Stanley Cup endings: June 9-TBD (the last possible day is June 23, 2026)
When do the Stanley 2026 Cup finals take place?
The Stanley 2026 Cup finals begin around June 9, 2026. If the series goes to a game seven, the last possible date for a game is June 23, 2026.
What is the NHL 2026 playoff television calendar?
The NHL 2026 playoff television calendar varies as it lives in the United States or Canada. We will receive specific games tasks closer to the playoffs from NHL and TV networks. We have confirmation that we will obtain games in TNT, TBS, Trutv, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Hulu and ESPN+ for American fans. For those who live in Canada, the games will be shown in CBC and Sportsnet. We can also see additional transmission options instead before reaching the postseason.
2026 NHL playoff calendar
The NHL 2026 playoff calendar begins on April 19, 2026. There are 16 teams that win places in the playoffs. This breaks to eight teams from each conference. The two dates confirmed by the League are the start date (April 19) and the date of a game seven (if necessary) for the Stanley Cup finals (June 23).
2026 Playoffs of the Stanley Cup – First Round
| Pairing | Date | Time (ET) | TV |
| Seed 1 vs. Seed 8 | April 19 to May 4 | TBD | TBD |
| Seed 2 vs. Seed 7 | April 19 to May 4 | TBD | TBD |
| Seed 3 vs. Seed 6 | April 19 to May 4 | TBD | TBD |
| Seed 4 vs. Seed 5 | April 19 to May 4 | TBD | TBD |
2026 Playoffs of the Stanley Cup – Second Round
| Pairing | Date | Time (ET) | TV |
| Winner or 1-8 vs. Winner or 4-5. | May 5-TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Winner or 2-7 vs. Winner or 3-6. | May 5 – TBD | TBD | TBD |
2026 Playoffs of the Stanley Cup – Conference Finals
| Pairing | Date | Time (ET) | TV |
| Winner or 1-4-5-8 vs. Winner or 2-3-6-7. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Calendar of the Stanley Cup finals – 2026
| Pairing | Date | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 1 | JUNE TBD – 23 | TBD | TBD |
| Game 2 | JUNE TBD – 23 | TBD | TBD |
| Game 3 | JUNE TBD – 23 | TBD | TBD |
| Game 4 | JUNE TBD – 23 | TBD | TBD |
| Game 5* | JUNE TBD – 23 | TBD | TBD |
| Game 6* | JUNE TBD – 23 | TBD | TBD |
| Game 7* | JUNE TBD – 23 | TBD | TBD |
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