NAHL Announces 2026 Robertson Cup Semfinal Schedule
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the schedule for the Division Semifinals of the 2026 Robertson Cup Playoffs, which will begin on Friday, April 17, 2026 with a best-of-five series in all four divisions. The Robertson Cup is awarded to the national playoff champion of the NAHL. The oldest junior hockey trophy in the United States, the Robertson Cup is named in honor of Chuck Robertson, a pioneer of junior hockey in the NAHL and youth hockey in the state of Michigan.
The club seeded first in each division will compete in a best-of-five series with the lowest seeded club in the same division. The club seeded second in each division will compete in a best-of-five series against the club seeded second lowest in the same division. The number one and number two seeds will have home ice advantage in the Division Semifinals. The first club to win three games in the Division Semifinal series will be declared the winner and advance to the Division Finals. The Division Semifinals schedule is listed below. Check out the playoff bracket to keep track of how the teams advance.
Central Division: #1 Austin Bruins vs. #4 Watertown Shamrocks
Game One: Friday, April 17, 2026 || Riverside Arena || 7:05 p.m. CDT
Game Two: Saturday, April 18, 2026 || Riverside Arena || 7:05 p.m. CDT
Game Three: Friday, April 24, 2026 || Prairie Lakes Ice Arena || 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game Four*: Saturday, April 25, 2026 || Prairie Lakes Ice Arena || 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game Five*: Monday, April 27, 2026 || Riverside Arena || 7:05 p.m. CDT
Central Division: #2 Bismarck Bobcats vs. #3 Aberdeen Wings
Game One: Friday, April 17, 2026 || VFW Sports Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
Game Two: Saturday, April 18, 2026 || VFW Sports Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
Game Three: Friday, April 24, 2026 || Odde Ice Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
Game Four*: Saturday, April 25, 2026 || Odde Ice Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
Game Five*: Monday, April 27, 2026 || VFW Sports Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
East Division: #1 Maryland Black Bears vs. #4 Danbury Hat Tricks
Game One: Friday, April 17, 2026 || Piney Orchard Ice Arena || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game Two: Saturday, April 18, 2026 || Piney Orchard Ice Arena || 6:30 p.m. EDT
Game Three: Thursday, April 23, 2026 || Danbury Ice Arena || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game Four*: Friday, April 24, 2026 || Danbury Ice Arena || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game Five*: Sunday, April 26, 2026 || Piney Orchard Ice Arena || 6:30 p.m. EDT
East Division: #2 Rochester Jr. Americans vs. #3 Northeast Generals
Game One: Friday, April 17, 2026 || Rochester Ice Center || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game Two: Saturday, April 18, 2026 || Rochester Ice Center || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game Three: Thursday, April 23, 2026 || Canton Ice House || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game Four*: Friday, April 24, 2026 || Canton Ice House || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game Five*: Sunday, April 26, 2026 || Rochester Ice Center || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Midwest Division: #1 Minnesota Wilderness vs. #4 Anchorage Wolverines
Game One: Friday, April 17, 2026 || St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
Game Two: Saturday, April 18, 2026 || St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
{If series is tied 1-1 or Anchorage is up 2-0}
↳ Game Three: Sunday, April 19, 2026 || St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
↳ Game Four*: Friday, April 24, 2026 || Sullivan Arena || 7:30 p.m. AKDT
↳ Game Five*: Saturday, April 25, 2026 || Sullivan Arena || 7:30 p.m. AKDT
{If Minnesota is up 2-0}
↳ Game Three : Friday, April 24, 2026 || Sullivan Arena || 7:30 p.m. AKDT
↳ Game Four*: Saturday, April 25, 2026 || Sullivan Arena || 7:30 p.m. AKDT
↳ Game Five*: Sunday, April 26, 2026 || Sullivan Arena || 4:00 p.m. AKDT
Midwest Division: #2 Fairbanks Ice Dogs vs. #3 Wisconsin Windigo
Game One: Friday, April 17, 2026 || Big Dipper Ice Arena || 7:30 p.m. AKDT
Game Two: Saturday, April 18, 2026 || Big Dipper Ice Arena || 7:30 p.m. AKDT
{If series is tied 1-1 or Wisconsin is up 2-0 }
↳ Game Three: Sunday, April 19, 2026 || Big Dipper Ice Arena || 4:00 p.m. AKDT
↳ Game Four*: Friday, April 24, 2026 || The Ponds of Brookfield || 6:35 p.m. CDT
↳ Game Five*: Saturday, April 25, 2026 || The Ponds of Brookfield || 6:35 p.m. CDT
{If Fairbanks is up 2-0}
↳ Game Three: Friday, April 24, 2026 || The Ponds of Brookfield || 6:35 p.m. CDT
↳ Game Four*: Saturday, April 25, 2026 || The Ponds of Brookfield || 6:35 p.m. CDT
↳ Game Five*: Sunday, April 26, 2026 || The Ponds of Brookfield || 6:35 p.m. CDT
South Division: #1 Lone Star Brahmas vs. #4 Shreveport Mudbugs
Game One: Friday, April 17, 2026 || Nytex Sports Center || 7:30 p.m. CDT
Game Two: Saturday, April 18, 2026 || Nytex Sports Center || 7:30 p.m. CDT
Game Three: Friday, April 24, 2026 || Georges Pond || 7:11 p.m. CDT
Game Four*: Saturday, April 25, 2026 || Georges Pond || 7:11 p.m. CDT
Game Five*: Sunday, April 26, 2026 || Nytex Sports Center || 7:30 p.m. CDT
South Division: #2 New Mexico Ice Wolves vs. #3 El Paso Rhinos
Game One: Friday, April 17, 2026 || Outposts Ice Arenas || 6:30 p.m. MDT
Game Two: Saturday, April 18, 2026 || Outposts Ice Arenas || 6:30 p.m. MDT
Game Three: Friday, April 24, 2026 || El Paso County Coliseum || 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game Four*: Saturday, April 25, 2026 || El Paso County Coliseum || 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game Five*: Sunday, April 26, 2026 || Outposts Ice Arenas || 5:00 p.m. MDT
*if necessary
You can view all the games on NAHLTV.
