March Madness isn’t just for college hoops. It’s for college hockey, as well. The 2025 NCAA Tournament is coming up with 16 of the best schools competing for glory.
Last year’s winner, Denver, returns to the tournament this year with an 29-11-1 record. The Pioneers will be looking for their second straight championship and third in four years. They already hold the record for most NCAA titles with 10.
Boston College earned the No. 1 seed this year with a 26-7-2 record. The Eagles will play Bentley in the first round of regionals.
Michigan State, Maine and Western Michigan are the two, three and four seeds, respectively. Games begin Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28 with the first round of regionals. The second round is March 29-30.
This year’s Frozen Four will be in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
NCAA hockey tournament bracket 2025
Boston College earned the No. 1 overall seed after posting a 26-7-2 record throughout the season. Michigan State, Maine and Western Michigan earned the two, three and four seeds, respectively.
Here’s a look at the bracket broken down by region:
- Manchester Region
- No. 1 Boston College
Providence- Denver
Bentley
- Toledo Region
No. 2 Michigan State- Boston University
Ohio StateCornell
- Maine Region
No. 3 MaineUConnQuinnipiac- Penn State
- Fargo Region
- No. 4 Western Michigan
MinnesotaMassachusettsMinnesota State
Where to watch 2025 NCAA hockey tournament
- TV channel: ESPN2, ESPNU
- Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+
College hockey fans can watch the 2025 NCAA hockey tournament live on ESPN2 and ESPNU. Eight of the 12 regional games will be on ESPNU with two games on ESPN2.
ESPN2 will also broadcast the the semifinals and championship.
For those without cable, Fubo and ESPN+ will have live streams of the tournament games. Two regional games will be shown exclusively on ESPN+.
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NCAA hockey tournament 2025 schedule, scores
Regionals
Thursday, March 27
| Regional | Scores |
|---|---|
| Toledo | Boston University 8, Ohio State 3 |
| Fargo | No. 4 Western Michigan 2, Minnesota State 1 (2 OT) |
| Toledo | Cornell 4, No. 2 Michigan State 3 |
| Fargo | UMass 5, Minnesota 4 (OT) |
Friday, March 28
| Regional | Game |
|---|---|
| Manchester | No. 1 Boston College 3, Bentley 1 |
| Allentown | UConn 4, Quinnipiac 1 |
| Manchester | Denver 5, Providence 1 |
| Allentown | Penn State 5, No. 3 Maine 1 |
Saturday, March 29
| Regional | Game |
|---|---|
| Toledo | Boston University 3, Cornell 2 (OT) |
| Fargo | Western Michigan 2, UMass 1 |
Sunday, March 30
| Regional | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | Penn State 3, UConn 2 (OT) | — | — |
| Manchester | No. 1 Boston College vs. Denver | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+ |
Men’s Frozen Four
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 10 | TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+ |
| Thursday, April 10 | TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+ |
| Saturday, April 12 | Championship | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+ |
