Kelly Cup playoffs schedule 2026: Bracket, times, TV channels, live streams, scores for ECHL hockey postseason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The drive for the Kelly Cup is underway.The 2026 ECHL playoffs feature four rounds of best-of-seven series to crown a champion. A new winner is guaranteed, as Trois-Rivires missed the playoffs this year after hoisting the Cup in 2025.When looking at this year's contenders, it's wise to start with the Florida Everblades, who won three consecutive Kelly Cups from 2022-24 before being dethroned last year. They posted the best record in the Eastern Conference during the regular season but still finished seven points behind the Kansas City Mavericks in the league standings.Will they be the last two teams standing at the end, or will someone else break through?Here's everything you need to know to watch every game of the 2026 Kelly Cup playoffs.Where to watch Kelly Cup playoffs 2026TV channel:N/ALive stream:FloHockeyThe Kelly Cup playoffs will not air on traditional TV channels. Instead, viewers can watch every game of the ECHL postseason viaFloHockey, which gives subscribers access to live streams, event replays and FloSports Originals.Kelly Cup playoffs schedule, scores 2026Watch every 2026 ECHL playoff game live on FloHockey. All series are best-of-seven.North Division SemifinalsNo. 1 Wheeling Nailers vs. No. 4 Reading RoyalsDateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at Wheeling7:10 p.m.April 25Game 2 at Wheeling7:10 p.m.April 29Game 3 at Reading7 p.m.May 1Game 4 at Reading7 p.m.May 2Game 5 at Reading*7 p.m.May 4Game 6 at Wheeling*7:10 p.m.May 6Game 7 at Wheeling*7:10 p.m.* If necessaryNo. 2 Maine Mariners vs. No. 3 Adirondack ThunderDateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at Maine6 p.m.April 25Game 2 at Maine6 p.m.April 29Game 3 at Adirondack7 p.m.May 1Game 4 at Adirondack7 p.m.May 2Game 5 at Adirondack*7 p.m.May 5Game 6 at Maine*7 p.m.May 6Game 7 at Maine*7 p.m.* If necessarySouth Division SemifinalsNo. 1 Florida Everblades vs. No. 4 Savannah Ghost PiratesDateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at Florida7:30 p.m.April 25Game 2 at Florida7 p.m.April 29Game 3 at Savannah7 p.m.May 1Game 4 at Savannah7 p.m.May 2Game 5 at Savannah*7 p.m.May 4Game 6 at Florida*7:30 p.m.May 5Game 7 at Florida*7:30 p.m.* If necessaryNo. 2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. No. 3 Atlanta GladiatorsDateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at South Carolina7:05 p.m.April 25Game 2 at South Carolina6:05 p.m.April 27Game 3 at Atlanta7:10 p.m.April 28Game 4 at Atlanta7:10 p.m.May 1Game 5 at South Carolina*7:05 p.m.May 4Game 6 at Atlanta*7:10 p.m.May 5Game 7 at South Carolina*7:05 p.m.* If necessaryCentral Division SemifinalsNo. 1 Fort Wayne Komets vs. No. 4 Indy FuelDateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at Fort Wayne7:35 p.m.April 25Game 2 at Fort Wayne7:35 p.m.April 28Game 3 at Indy7:05 p.m.April 29Game 4 at Indy7:05 p.m.May 3Game 5 at Fort Wayne*5:05 p.m.May 5Game 6 at Indy*7:05 p.m.May 6Game 7 at Fort Wayne*7:35 p.m.* If necessaryNo. 2 Toledo Walleye vs. No. 3 Bloomington BisonDateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 23Game 1 at Toledo7:15 p.m.April 25Game 2 at Toledo7:15 p.m.April 27Game 3 at Bloomington8 p.m.April 29Game 4 at Bloomington8 p.m.April 30Game 5 at Bloomington*8 p.m.May 3Game 6 at Toledo*5:15 p.m.May 5Game 7 at Toledo*7:15 p.m.* If necessaryMountain Division SemifinalsNo. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 4 Tahoe Knight MonstersDateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 24Game 1 at Kansas City8:05 p.m.April 25Game 2 at Kansas City7:05 p.m.April 29Game 3 at Tahoe10 p.m.April 30Game 4 at Tahoe10 p.m.May 2Game 5 at Tahoe*10 p.m.May 4Game 6 at Kansas City*8:05 p.m.May 6Game 7 at Kansas City*8:05 p.m.* If necessaryNo. 2 Allen American vs. No. 3 Idaho SteelheadsDateGameTime (ET)/ScoreApril 23Game 1 at Allen8:10 p.m.April 24Game 2 at Allen8:10 p.m.April 26Game 3 at Idaho6:10 p.m.April 27Game 4 at Idaho9:10 p.m.April 28Game 5 at Idaho*9:10 p.m.May 2Game 6 at Allen*8:10 p.m.May 3Game 7 at Allen*5:10 p.m.* If necessaryECHL playoff teams 2026Here are the 16 teams that qualified for this year's ECHL playoffs along with their NHL affiliates:TeamNHL affiliateAdirondack ThunderNew Jersey DevilsAllen AmericansOttawa SenatorsAtlanta GladiatorsNashville PredatorsBloomington BisonNew York RangersFlorida EverbladesSt. Louis BluesFort Wayne KometsEdmonton OilersIdaho SteelheadsDallas StarsIndy FuelChicago BlackhawksKansas City MavericksSeattle KrakenMaine MarinersBoston BruinsReading RoyalsPhiladelphia FlyersSavannah Ghost PiratesFlorida PanthersSouth Carolina StingraysWashington CapitalsTahoe Knight MonstersVegas Golden KnightsToledo WalleyeDetroit Red WingsWheeling NailersPittsburgh PenguinsRelated LinksLatest NHL news and rumorsFull NHL schedule, scores for 2025-262026 Calder Cup playoffs schedule, scores