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-Rivires mi sed 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: The Kelly Cup playoffs will not air on traditional TV channels. Instead, viewers can watch every game of the ECHL postseason via , which gives subscribers acce s to live streams, event replays and FloSports Originals. Kelly Cup playoffs schedule, scores 2026 Watch every 2026 ECHL playoff game live on . All series are best-of-seven. Eastern Conference Finals No. 1 Florida Everblades vs. No. 1 Wheeling Nailers Date Game Time (ET)/Score May 22 Game 1 at Florida 7:30 p.m. May 23 Game 2 at Florida 7 p.m. May 26 Game 3 at Wheeling 7:10 p.m. May 28 Game 4 at Wheeling 7:10 p.m. May 29 Game 5 at Wheeling* 7:10 p.m. June 1 Game 6 at Florida* 7:30 p.m. June 3 Game 7 at Florida* 7:30 p.m. * If nece sary Western Conference Finals No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 1 Fort Wayne Komets Date Game Time (ET)/Score May 22 Game 1 at Kansas City 8:05 p.m. May 23 Game 2 at Kansas City 7:05 p.m. May 25 Game 3 at Fort Wayne 7:35 p.m. May 26 Game 4 at Fort Wayne 7:35 p.m. May 31 Game 5 at Fort Wayne* 5:05 p.m. June 2 Game 6 at Kansas City* 8:05 p.m. June 3 Game 7 at Kansas City* 8:05 p.m. * If nece sary North Division Finals No. 1 Wheeling Nailers vs. No. 2 Maine Mariners - Wheeling wins 4-3 Date Game Time (ET)/Score May 8 Game 1 at Wheeling Wheeling 4 , Maine 3 (OT) May 9 Game 2 at Wheeling Wheeling 4 , Maine 1 May 11 Game 3 at Maine Maine 6 , Wheeling 3 May 12 Game 4 at Maine Maine 2 , Wheeling 1 (2 OT) May 13 Game 5 at Maine Maine 5 , Wheeling 3 May 16 Game 6 at Wheeling Wheeling 2 , Maine 1 (OT) May 18 Game 7 at Wheeling Wheeling 4 , Maine 3 South Division Finals No. 1 Florida Everblades vs. No. 2 South Carolina Stingrays - Florida wins 4-1 Date Game Time (ET)/Score May 8 Game 1 at Florida Florida 3 , South Carolina 0 May 9 Game 2 at Florida Florida 6 , South Carolina 2 May 13 Game 3 at South Carolina Florida 7 , South Carolina 3 May 15 Game 4 at South Carolina South Carolina 3 , Florida 1 May 17 Game 5 at South Carolina Florida 3 , South Carolina 1 Central Division Finals No. 1 Fort Wayne Komets vs. No. 2 Toledo Walleye - Fort Wayne wins 4- George Pickens Jersey 2 Date Game Time (ET)/Score May 10 Game 1 at Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 4 , Toledo 1 May 12 Game 2 at Toledo Fort Wayne 3 , Toledo 0 May 14 Game 3 at Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 4 , Toledo 2 May 15 Game 4 at Toledo Toledo 3 , Fort Wayne 2 (OT) May 16 Game 5 at Toledo Toledo 4 , Fort Wayne 1 May 19 Game 6 at Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 5 , Toledo 3 Mountain Division Finals No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 2 Allen Americans - Kansas City wins 4-0 Date Game Time (ET)/Score May 9 Game 1 at Kansas City Kansas City 2 , Allen 1 May 10 Game 2 at Kansas City Kansas City 1 , Allen 0 May 13 Game 3 at Allen Kansas City 7 , Allen 4 May 16 Game 4 at Allen Kansas City 5 , Allen 3 North Division Semifinals No. 1 Wheeling Nailers vs. No. 4 Reading Royals - Wheeling wins 4-1 Date Game Time (ET)/Score April 24 Game 1 at Wheeling Wheeling 4 , Reading 0 April 25 Game 2 at Wheeling Wheeling 5 , Reading 1 April 29 Game 3 at Reading Wheeling 2 , Reading 0 May 1 Game 4 at Reading Reading 3 , Wheeling 2 (OT) May 2 Game 5 at Reading Wheeling 1 , Reading 0 (2 OT) No. 2 Maine Mariners vs. No. 3 Adirondack Thunder - Maine wins 4-3 Date Game Time (ET)/Score April 24 Game 1 at Maine Maine 2 , Adirondack 1 (OT) April 25 Game 2 at Maine Adirondack 3 , Maine 2 April 29 Game 3 at Adirondack Maine 5 , Adirondack 2 May 1 Game 4 at Adirondack Maine 5 , Adirondack 4 May 2 Game 5 at Adirondack Adirondack 3 , Maine 2 (OT) May 5 Game 6 at Maine Adirondack 2 , Maine 1 (OT) May 6 Game 7 at Maine Maine 3 , Adirondack 1 South Division Semifinals No. 1 Florida Everblades vs. No. 4 Savannah Ghost Pirates - Florida wins 4-0 Date Game Time (ET)/Score April 24 Game 1 at Florida Florida 2 , Savannah 0 April 25 Game 2 at Florida Florida 4 , Savannah 1 April 29 Game 3 at Savannah Florida 3 , Savannah 1 May 1 Game 4 at Savannah Florida 5 , Savannah 2 No. 2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. No. 3 Atlanta Gladiators - South Carolina wins 4-2 Date Game Time (ET)/Score April 24 Game 1 at South Carolina South Carolina 3 , Atlanta 2 April 25 Game 2 at South Carolina Atlanta 4 , South Carolina 3 April 27 Game 3 at Atlanta South Carolina 4 , Atlanta 0 April 28 Game 4 at Atlanta South Carolina 4 , Atlanta 3 May 1 Game 5 at South Carolina Atlanta 3 , South Carolina 2 (2 OT) May 4 Game 6 at Atlanta South Carolina 3 , Atlanta 1 Central Division Semifinals No. 1 Fort Wayne Komets vs. No. 4 Indy Fuel - Fort Wayne wins 4-1 Date Game Time (ET)/Score April 24 Game 1 at Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 3 , Indy 0 April 25 Game 2 at Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 5 , Indy 1 April 28 Game 3 at Indy Indy 6 , Fort Wayne 4 April 29 Game 4 at Indy Fort Wayne 3 , Indy 2 May 3 Game 5 at Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 4 , Indy 0 No. 2 Toledo Walleye vs. No. 3 Bloomington Bison - Toledo wins 4-2 Date Game Time (ET)/Score April 23 Game 1 at Toledo Toledo 4 , Bloomington 1 April 25 Game 2 at Toledo Toledo 4 , Bloomington 3 April 27 Game 3 at Bloomington Toledo 6 , Bloomington 3 April 29 Game 4 at Bloomington Bloomington 5 , Toledo 3 April 30 Game 5 at Bloomington Bloomington 2 , Toledo 1 May 3 Game 6 at Toledo Toledo 6 , Bloomington 2 Mountain Division Semifinals No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 4 Tahoe Knight Monsters - Kansas City wins 4-0 Date Game Time (ET)/Score April 24 Game 1 at Kansas City Kansas City 4 , Tahoe 1 April 25 Game 2 at Kansas City Kansas City 2 , Tahoe 1 (OT) April 29 Game 3 at Tahoe Kansas City 7 , Tahoe 2 April 30 Game 4 at Tahoe Kansas City 4 , Tahoe 1 No. 2 Allen American vs. No. 3 Idaho Steelheads - Allen wins 4-1 Date Game Time (ET)/Score April 23 Game 1 at Allen Allen 5 , Idaho 1 April 24 Game 2 at Allen Allen 4 , Idaho 2 April 26 Game 3 at Idaho Allen 4 , Idaho 3 (OT) April 27 Game 4 at Idaho Idaho 5 , Allen 1 April 28 Game 5 at Idaho Allen 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: Team NHL affiliate Adirondack Thunder New Jersey Devils Allen Americans Ottawa Senators Atlanta Gladiators Nashville Predators Bloomington Bison New York Rangers Florida Everblades St. Louis Blues Fort Wayne Komets Edmonton Oilers Idaho Steelheads Dallas Stars Indy Fuel Chicago Blackhawks Kansas City Mavericks Seattle Kraken Maine Mariners Boston Bruins Reading Royals Philadelphia Flyers Savannah Ghost Pirates Florida Panthers South Carolina Stingrays Washington Capitals Tahoe Knight Monsters Vegas Golden Knights Toledo Walleye Detroit Red Wings Wheeling Nailers Pittsburgh Penguins Related Links Connor O'Neill Jersey