The schedule for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final has been released, with the Vegas Golden Knights set to face the Carolina Hurricanes in a best-of-7 series.
Knights and Hurricanes Set for Showdown
The Stanley Cup Final will commence on Tuesday, June 2, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes advanced to the Cup Final with a 4-1 series victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Carolina was the No. 1 seed from the Metropolitan Division and finished with the best record in the East (53-22-7, 113 points).
The Golden Knights advanced to the Cup Final with a 4-0 series victory against the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. Vegas (39-26-17, 95 points) was the No. 1 seed from the Pacific Division.
Key Dates for the 2026 Final
Here are the dates for each game in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final series:
- Game 1: Vegas at Carolina, Tuesday, June 2
- Game 2: Vegas at Carolina, Thursday, June 4
- Game 3: Carolina at Vegas, Saturday, June 6
- Game 4: Carolina at Vegas, Tuesday, June 9
Additional games will be played, if required:
- Game 5: Vegas at Carolina, Thursday, June 11
- Game 6: Carolina at Vegas, Sunday, June 14
- Game 7: Vegas at Carolina, Wednesday, June 17
All games are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.
Broadcast Information
Each game will be broadcast on ABC, SN, CBC, and TVAS.
Complete coverage of the Golden Knights-Hurricanes series will be available.