2026 Women’s Frozen Four Schedule: Official Bracket and Regional Matchups – Sports Brackets
The 2026 NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship field of 11 is set. Ohio State enters as the #1 overall seed, followed by Wisconsin (#2), Penn State (#3), and Minnesota (#4). The tournament begins with Regional Semifinals on Thursday, March 12, and culminates with the Frozen Four on March 20 & 22 at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, PA. Every game will stream live on ESPN+, with the National Championship airing on ESPNU.
Official 2026 Tournament Schedule
The top four seeds host their respective regionals. Note that the Minnesota regional is a “one-off” final because of the 11-team format.
Bracket season is officially here. Get your Printable 2026 March Madness Brackets ready for Selection Sunday this weekend!
Regional Semifinals (Thursday, March 12)
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Location |
| Yale vs. Minnesota Duluth | 6:00 PM | Columbus, OH |
| UConn vs. Princeton | 7:00 PM | State College, PA |
| Quinnipiac vs. Franklin Pierce | 8:00 PM | Madison, WI |
Regional Finals (Saturday, March 14)
Winners advance to the Frozen Four.
- Columbus Regional: #1 Ohio State vs. Yale/UMD Winner — 6:00 PM ET
- Madison Regional: #2 Wisconsin vs. Quinnipiac/FPU Winner — 2:00 PM ET
- State College Regional: #3 Penn State vs. UConn/Princeton Winner — 2:00 PM ET
- Minneapolis Regional: #4 Minnesota vs. #5 Northeastern — 3:00 PM ET
2026 Women’s Frozen Four Schedule(State College, PA)
National Semifinals (Friday, March 20)
- Semifinal 1: 4:00 PM ET (ESPN+)
- Semifinal 2: 7:30 PM ET (ESPN+)
National Championship (Sunday, March 22)
- Matchup: Semifinal Winners
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Channel: ESPNU / ESPN+
Printable 2026 Women’s Frozen Four Bracket
Here’s the printable 2026 Women’s Frozen Four Bracket. The NCAA updates the primary bracket here that you can save or print to PDF format.
Key Storylines for 2026
Home Ice Advantage: For the first time in program history, Penn State is a top-3 seed and will host the Frozen Four on their home ice. This creates a massive advantage for the Nittany Lions if they can clear their regional final.
WCHA Dominance: Once again, the WCHA took three of the top four seeds. The road to the title almost certainly goes through a battle between Ohio State, Wisconsin, or Minnesota.
The First-Timer: Franklin Pierce (NEWHA) is making its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance. They face a tall task against ECAC champion Quinnipiac for the right to play the defending champs, Wisconsin.
Check out our 2026 Men’s Frozen Four Projections as we approach the start of their tournament. You can also look at the schedules in April for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff schedule.
