October 2025
2 Players may report to Training Camp for team meetings, registration, physicals, etc.
3 Training Camp opens, Members may begin on-ice sessions
15 Season-Opening Rosters due to League Office (3 p.m. ET)
17 ECHL regular season begins
November 2025
16 Active Rosters cut down from 21 to 20 (by 3 p.m. ET)
December 2025
22 Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze begins (5 p.m. ET)
23-25 Christmas Break (no games)
26 Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze ends (12 p.m. ET)
January 2026
18-19 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic (Allen, Texas)
20-22 All-Star Break (no games played)
23 Jersey Reversal Date
March 2026
2 Overseas Deadline (3 p.m. ET) & IIHF Transfer Deadline (6 p.m. ET)
18 Recall/Assignment Deadline (11:59 p.m. local time)
19 ECHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. local time)
April 2026
10 Last day to place Player on Waivers (5 p.m. ET)
12 Last day of 2025-26 ECHL regular season
13 Submission of Playoff Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)
15 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs begin
June 2026
8 Protected Lists due (3 p.m. ET)
20 Future Considerations Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
22 Season-Ending Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)
23 First day to sign contracts for 2026-27 Season
July 2026
7 Qualifying Offers due to Players (11:59 p.m. ET)
22 Qualifying Offer Acceptance Period ends (11:59 p.m. ET)
August 2026
8 Restricted Free Agency ends
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Indy Fuel
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