As the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments prepare to enter their second weekend, the road ahead for the Frozen Four is just beginning. On Sunday, the NCAA announced its slate for the 2026 men’s lacrosse tournament.
No. 1 Michigan State, No. 2 North Dakota State, No. 3 Michigan State and No. 4 Western Michigan each lead their regions. Sixteen teams make up the full roster.
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Western Michigan is trying to defend its title. The Broncos also entered last year’s tournament as a No. 4 seed. Big Ten champion Michigan State is the top seed.
The regional semifinals begin Thursday. Frozen Four takes place the second weekend in April in Las Vegas.
NCAA Hockey Championship Bracket
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NCAA Hockey Championship Schedule
Regional Semifinals
Thursday, March 26
TBD vs. TBD, 1:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
Providence vs. Quinnipiac, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
TBD vs. TBD, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU, ESPN App, Fubo)
No. 2 North Dakota State vs. Merrimack, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
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Friday, March 27
TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU, ESPN App, Fubo)
No. 1 Michigan vs. Bentley, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU, ESPN App, Fubo)
TBD vs. TBD, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Minnesota Duluth vs. Penn State, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
regional finals
Saturday, March 28
TBD vs. TBD, 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
Sunday, March 29
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
TBD vs. TBD, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
Frozen Four
Thursday, April 9
TBD vs. TBD, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
TBD vs. TBD, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
championship
Saturday, April 11
TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo)
