Schedule announced for 2026 Kelly Cup Finals

The ECHL announced on Tuesday the schedule for the 2026 Kelly Cup Finals between the Kansas City Mavericks and Florida Everblades.

Game 1 – Friday, June 5 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri
Game 2 – Saturday, June 6 at 6:05 p.m. CT at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri
Game 3 – Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida
Game 4 – Friday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida
Game 5 – Saturday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida *
Game 6 – Monday, June 15 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri *
Game 7 – Wednesday, June 17 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri *

* – If Necessary

Kansas City defeated Fort Wayne 4 games to 2 in the Western Conference Finals to reach the Kelly Cup Finals for the second time in the last three seasons. Florida eliminated Wheeling 4 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals to reach the Kelly Cup Finals for the eighth time in team history and the fourth time in the last five years. Florida defeated Kansas City in five games in the 2024 Kelly Cup Finals.

About the ECHL

Formed in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 30 teams in 23 states and one Canadian province for its 38th season in 2025-26. There have been 782 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 14 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2025-26 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 30 of the 32 NHL teams in 2025-26, marking the 28th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com.