2026 Princeton Hockey Postseason Central

3/3/2026

Princeton Hockey is ready for madness on ice this March!

The women's team, fresh off an ECAC Regular Season championship, earned an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will head to Happy Valley to take on UConn in First Round game on March 12.

For the first time since 2009, the men's team has secured a bye through to the ECAC Quarterfinals and awaits an opponent to be determined with the three-game Quarterfinal series set for Hobey Baker Rink March 13-15.

Looking to follow the Tigers as they skate through the postseason? You've come to the right place!

2026 NC Women's Championship | March 12-14 | University Park, Pa. | Pegula Arena

For the first time since 2020, Princeton has qualified for the NCAA Tournament and will take on Connecticut at Penn State on March 12 in a First Round game with the winner advancing to play the No. 3 seed Nittany Lions on March 14.

First Round | March 12

Princeton vs. UConn | 7 p.m.

Pegula Arena

Regional Final | March 14

#3 Penn State vs. Winner Of Princeton/UConn | 2 p.m.

Pegula Arena

Join The Princeton Varsity Club In Happy Valley!

Princeton Hockey fans are invited to join the PUHA and the Princeton Varsity Club at a pregame reception at Local Whiskey on Thursday.

Pregame Event Time & Location | 5:00-6:30pm at Local Whiskey **1.5 miles to Pegula Ice Arena (~6-minute drive)

2026 ECAC Men's Hockey Quarterfinals | March 13-15 | Princeton, N.J. | Hobey Baker Rink

Playoff men's ice hockey returns to Hobey Baker Rink for the first time since 2017-18 – and the first time for Quarterfinals action since 2008-09 – as the Tigers secured the No. 4 seed in the ECAC Championship Tournament following a thrilling shootout win at No. 12/14 Dartmouth. With the bye, the Tigers are off until March 13-15 when they host Union.

2026 ECAC Men's Hockey Quarterfinals

Game One: March 13 | 7 p.m.

ESPN+ | International Stream | Live Stats

Game Two: March 14 | 7 p.m.

ESPN+ | International Stream | Live Stats

Game Three (If Necessary): March 15 | 4 p.m.

ESPN+ | International Stream | Live Stats

Tickets are available via presale for Princeton Men's Hockey Season Ticket Holders until March 3 at 2:59 p.m. Season Ticket Holders can access their presale by logging in in to their account at GoPrincetonTigers.com/tickets.

Tickets will be available to the public on March 3 starting at 3:00 p.m. via GoPrincetonTigers.com/tickets.

Please Note: Tickets to Game Three will not be sold until that game is necessary to be played.