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Schedule for Division Semifinals of 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs

Schedule for Division Semifinals of 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs

The ECHL on Sunday announced the schedule for the Division Semifinals in the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

All series in the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs are best-of-seven series.

North Division Semifinals

#1 Wheeling Nailers (46-20-6) vs. #4 Reading Royals (36-26-10)
Game 1 – Friday, April 24 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Wheeling
Game 2 – Saturday, April 25 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Wheeling
Game 3 – Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. ET at Reading
Game 4 – Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. ET at Reading
Game 5 – Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. ET at Reading (If Necessary)
Game 6 – Monday, May 4 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Wheeling (If Necessary)
Game 7 – Wednesday, May 6 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Wheeling (If Necessary)
 
#2 Maine Mariners (42-21-9) vs. #3 Adirondack Thunder (37-24-11)
Game 1 – Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m. ET at Maine
Game 2 – Saturday, April 25 at 6 p.m. ET at Maine
Game 3 – Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. ET at Adirondack
Game 4 – Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. ET at Adirondack
Game 5 – Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. ET at Adirondack (If Necessary)
Game 6 – Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. ET at Maine (If Necessary)
Game 7 – Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. ET at Maine (If Necessary)
 
South Division Semifinals
 
#1 Florida Everblades (49-13-10) vs. #4 Savannah Ghost Pirates (35-33-4)
Game 1 – Friday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 2 – Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 3 – Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. ET at Savannah
Game 4 – Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. ET at Savannah
Game 5 – Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. ET at Savannah (If Necessary)
Game 6 – Monday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)
Game 7 – Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)
 
#2 South Carolina Stingrays (45-23-4) vs. #3 Atlanta Gladiators (44-23-5) 
Game 1 – Friday, April 24 at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina
Game 2 – Saturday, April 25 at 6:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina
Game 3 – Monday, April 27 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Atlanta
Game 4 – Tuesday, April 28 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Atlanta
Game 5 – Friday, May 1 at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina (If Necessary)
Game 6 – Monday, May 4 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Atlanta (If Necessary)
Game 7 – Tuesday, May 5 at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina (If Necessary)
 
Central Division Semifinals

#1 Fort Wayne Komets (45-17-10) vs. #4 Indy Fuel (34-27-11)
Game 1 – Friday, April 24 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
Game 2 – Saturday, April 25 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 28 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Indy
Game 4 – Wednesday, April 29 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Indy
Game 5 – Sunday, May 3 at 5:05 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne (If Necessary)
Game 6 – Tuesday, May 5 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Indy (If Necessary)
Game 7 – Wednesday, May 6 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne (If Necessary)
 
#2 Toledo Walleye (43-17-12) vs. #3 Bloomington Bison (37-30-5)
Game 1 – Thursday, April 23 at 7:15 p.m. ET at Toledo
Game 2 – Saturday, April 25 at 7:15 p.m. ET at Toledo
Game 3 – Monday, April 27 at 7 p.m. CT at Bloomington
Game 4 – Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. CT at Bloomington
Game 5 – Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. CT at Bloomington (If Necessary)
Game 6 – Sunday, May 3 at 5:15 p.m. ET at Toledo (If Necessary)
Game 7 – Tuesday, May 5 at 7:15 p.m. ET at Toledo (If Necessary)
 
Mountain Division Semifinals
 
#1 Kansas City Mavericks (55-12-5) vs. #4 Tahoe Knight Monsters (35-30-7)
Game 1 – Friday, April 24 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City
Game 2 – Saturday, April 25 at 6:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City
Game 3 – Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. PT at Tahoe
Game 4 – Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. PT at Tahoe
Game 5 – Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. PT at Tahoe (If Necessary)
Game 6 – Monday, May 4 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City (If Necessary)
Game 7 – Wednesday, May 6 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City (If Necessary)

#2 Allen Americans (43-23-6) vs. #3 Idaho Steelheads (42-34-7)
Game 1 – Thursday, April 23 at 7:10 p.m. CT at Allen
Game 2 – Friday, April 24 at 7:10 p.m. CT at Allen
Game 3 – Sunday, April 26 at 4:10 p.m. MT at Idaho
Game 4 – Monday, April 27 at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho
Game 5 – Tuesday, April 28 at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho (If Necessary)
Game 6 – Saturday, May 2 at 7:10 p.m. CT at Allen (If Necessary)
Game 7 – Sunday, May 3 at 4:10 p.m. CT at Allen (If Necessary)
 

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