The Professional Womens Hockey League is heading into the postseason, where four of the leagues top teams will battle on the ice for the 2026 Walter Cup. The four teams that have advanced to the semis are the Montral Victoire, Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, and Ottawa Charge. Thanks to a unique rule, the top team at the end of the regular season, Montreal, gets to choose its semifinal opponent; theyll compete against the Frost in a series that begins on Saturday. Game 1 of the Charge vs. Fleet series will take place on Thursday, April 30. The PWHL semifinals will air across several regional sports networks, as well as on the PWHL YouTube channel; heres everything you need to know to tune in. How to watch the PWHL semifinalsDates: Starts April 30Channels: NESN (Boston area), FanDuel Sports Network (Minnesota), Scroipps Sports Network (Montreal), TSN (Ottawa)Streaming: YouTube, Prime Video (Canada Only)Who is competing in the PWHL semifinals?The four teams in the PWHL semifinals are the Montral Victoire, Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost and Ottawa Charge. Per a unique rule in the PWHL, the tNo. 1 seed after the regular season gets to choose its semifinal opponent from the No. 3 and No. 4 seed teams. This year, No. 1 seed Montreal selected Minnesota as their semifinal opponent.What channel are the PWHL semifinals on?The PWHL semifinals will be broadcast on local RSNs in Boston (NESN), Minneapolis (Fox 9+, FanDuel Sports Network), Montreal (Scripps Sports Network) and Ottawa (TSN).Where to stream the PWHL semifinals:For the most comprehensive streaming experience (with no subscription fees), you can watch every game on YouTube.What is the PWHL playoff format?Both the semifinals and finals of the PWHL postseason are bestoffive game formats. In the semifinals, the first team to win three games advances to the finals, during which the first team to reach three wins takes home the ultimate prize. If a game is tied at the end of regulation, overtime is played 5 on 5 until a goal is scored and there are no shootouts.PWHL Playoff Schedule: Ottawa vs. BostonGame 1: April 30, 7 p.m. ET (NESN, TSN, Scripps Sports Network, YouTube)Game 2: May 2, 7 p.m. ET (NESN, TSN, Scripps Sports Network, YouTube)Minnesota vs. MontrealGame 1: May 2, Game 1: 2 p.m. ET (TSN, Scripps Sports Network, Fox 9+, Prime Video Canada, YouTube)Game 2: May 5, 7 p.m. ET (TSN, Scripps Sports Network, Fox 9+, Prime Video Canada, YouTube)*Additional games are TBA