ATLANTA GLADIATORS
Location: Duluth, Georgia
Arena (Capacity): Gas South Arena (7,695)
Coach: Matt Ginn, 2nd Season (44-23-5)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost South Division Semifinals to South Carolina (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Nashville Predators
AHL Affiliate: Milwaukee Admirals
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 44-23-5, 93 points
Division Finish: 3rd, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 7th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.90 (T18th)
Goals-Against Per Game (Rank): 2.54 (5th)
Power Play (Rank): 17.9% (T16th)
Penalty Kill (Rank): 81.9% (14th) 
 
FLORIDA EVERBLADES
Location: Estero, Florida
Arena (Capacity): Hertz Arena (7,094)
Coach: Brad Ralph, 11th Season with Florida, 14th Season in ECHL (584-242-97)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Won Kelly Cup Finals over Kansas City (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh Penguins
AHL Affiliate: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 49-13-10, 108 points
Division Finish: 1st, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 2nd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.40 (7th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 1.97 (1st)
Power Play (Rank): 17.4% (19th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 87.8% (2nd)
 
GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Arena (Capacity): Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5,917)
Coach: Chad Costello, 2nd Season with Greenville, 4th Season in ECHL (97-102-17)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
AHL Affiliate: Ontario Reign
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 27-35-10, 64 points
Division Finish: 6th, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 25th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.65 (25th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.11 (18th)
Power Play (Rank): 15.1% (28th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 84.3% (8th)
 
JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Arena (Capacity): VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (8,785)
Coach: Sean Teakle, 3rd Season (42-38-16)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Minnesota Wild
AHL Affiliate: Iowa Wild
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 29-32-11, 69 points
Division Finish: 5th, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 22nd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.64 (26th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.31 (20th)
Power Play (Rank): 13.8% (30th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 77.7% (T24th)
 
ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS
Location: Orlando, Florida
Arena (Capacity): Kia Center (9,049)
Coach: Matt Macdonald, 2nd Season with Orlando, 6th Season in ECHL (171-154-35)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay Lightning
AHL Affiliate: Syracuse Crunch
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 29-38-5, 63 points
Division Finish: 7th, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 26th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.58 (28th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.19 (19th)
Power Play (Rank): 19.2% (10th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 79.8% (T18th)
 
SAVANNAH GHOST PIRATES
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Arena (Capacity): Enmarket Arena (7,485)
Coach: Jared Staal, 3rd Season (66-67-11)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost South Division Semifinals to Florida (4 games to 0)
NHL Affiliate: Florida Panthers
AHL Affiliate: Charlotte Checkers 
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 35-33-4, 74 points
Division Finish: 4th, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 20th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.90 (T18th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.89 (12th)
Power Play (Rank): 16.1% (24th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 85.6% (3rd)
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Arena (Capacity): North Charleston Coliseum (7,250)
Coach: Jesse Kallechy, 1st Season with South Carolina, 4th Season in ECHL (121-69-26)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost South Division Finals to Florida (4 games to 1)
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
AHL Affiliate: Hershey Bears
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 45-23-4, 94 points
Division Finish: 2nd, South     
Overall ECHL Finish: 6th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.10 (T13th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.83 (10th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.6% (14th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 85.4% (4th)