Stanley Cup Final 2026
June 2–17, 2026 · United States & Canada
📅 Stanley Cup Schedule
Regular Season
Oct 2025 – April 2026Done
82-game season; 32 teams compete for 16 playoff spots.
Wild Card & First Round
April 2026Done
Best-of-seven opening rounds; higher seed has home-ice advantage.
Second Round
May 2026Done
Eight teams become four.
Conference Finals
May 2026Done
Golden Knights and Hurricanes win their conferences.
Stanley Cup Final
June 2–17, 2026Live
Best-of-seven for the Stanley Cup. 2-2-1-1-1 home/road format.
📌 Important Dates
Stanley Cup FinalJune 2–17, 2026Best-of-seven series
Conference FinalsMay 2026
Playoffs beginApril 2026