Kelly Cup playoffs schedule 2026: Bracket, times, TV channels, live streams, scores for ECHL hockey postseason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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.
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.
Watch every 2026 ECHL playoff game live on FloHockey. All series are best-of-seven.
No. 1 Florida Everblades vs. No. 4 Savannah Ghost Pirates
No. 2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. No. 3 Atlanta Gladiators
No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 4 Tahoe Knight Monsters
No. 2 Allen American vs. No. 3 Idaho Steelheads
Here are the 16 teams that qualified for this year's ECHL playoffs along with their NHL affiliates: