🏒 NECHL CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS – 2026 🏆

📍 Long Beach Ice Arena
📅 February 27 – March 1, 2026
🎟️ Open to the public – Come support your team!

The battle for the ACHA Men’s Division 1 Northeast Collegiate Hockey League (NECHL) title is on! 5 powerhouse programs hit the ice to compete for the 2026 conference championship.

Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Championship Final will take place over three action-packed days. Come witness high-level collegiate hockey as these teams leave it all on the ice.

🗓️ PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Day 1 – Quarterfinals
📅 Friday, February 27, 2026
• Game 1: 1:30 PM 

Day 2 – Semifinals
📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Game : 4:15 PM – 6:45 PM
• Game : 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Day 3 – NECHL Championship Final
📅 Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Game : 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

🏒 TEAMS COMPETING (Final seedings TBD):

• Canisius College

• RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology)

• Rutgers University

• The College of New Jersey

• Farmingdale State College

🔗 Bracket + Playoff Updates:
View live results and brackets here:
👉 NECHL Playoff Bracket

📰 League News & Updates:
👉 NECHL News Page

🎟 NECHL Conference Playoffs 2026 – Ticket Structure

🔹 TOURNAMENT PASS (ALL GAMES)

Ticket Name: Tournament Pass – All Access (Feb 27 – Mar 1)
Description:
This all-access pass includes admission to all fgames of the 2026 NECHL Conference Playoffs: two quarterfinals, two semifinals, and the championship final. Best value for hockey fans who want the full weekend experience!

• ✅ Access to all games over 3 days

• ✅ Guaranteed entry to every round

• ✅ One ticket covers the entire weekend

• 🎟 Valid: Feb 27, 28 & Mar 1

🔹 DAY 1 — QUARTERFINALS (Fri, FEB 27)

🎟 Quarterfinal Game Only

Ticket Name: Game 1 – Quarterfinal 1 (Feb 27, 12:00 PM)
Description:
This ticket grants entry to Game 1 of the NECHL quarterfinals on Thursday, February 27 at 1:30 PM.

🔹 DAY 2 — SEMIFINALS (SAT, FEB 28)

🎟 Semifinal Game 1 Only

Ticket Name: Game 3 – Semifinal 1 (Feb 28, 4:15 PM)
Description:
This ticket grants entry to Game 3, the first semifinal of the NECHL playoffs on SAT, February 28 at 4:15 PM.

🎟 Semifinal Game 2 Only

Ticket Name: Game 4 – Semifinal 2 (Feb 28, 7:00 PM)
Description:
This ticket grants entry to Game 4, the second semifinal of the NECHL playoffs on SAT, February 28 at 7:00 PM.

🎟 Semifinal Day Pass

Ticket Name: Day Pass – Semifinals (Feb 28)
Description:
This day pass includes admission to both semifinal games on Saturday, February 28. Don’t miss the battles for a spot in the championship!

🔹 DAY 3 — CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (SUN, MAR 1)

🎟 Championship Final Only

Ticket Name: Game 5 – Championship Final (Mar 1, 2:00 PM)
Description:
This ticket grants access to the NECHL Championship Final on SUNDAY, March 1 at 2:00 PM. One game, one winner — don’t miss the action!