2025 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament: Road to the Frozen Four and National Championship

The 2025 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament is set to begin, with 16 teams vying for the national championship. The journey starts with regional play, leading up to the Frozen Four in St. Louis, Missouri. Here's everything you need to know about the schedule, teams, and how to watch.

Tournament Schedule

All times are in Eastern Time.

Toledo (Ohio) Regional

• Semifinals, March 27
  • Boston University vs. Ohio State, 2 p.m., ESPNU
  • Michigan State vs. Cornell, 5:30 p.m., ESPN+
• Final, March 29
  • Semifinal winners, 4 or 6:30 p.m., ESPNU

Fargo (N.D.) Regional

• Semifinals, March 27
  • Western Michigan vs. Minnesota State, 5 p.m., ESPNU
  • Minnesota vs. UMass, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2
• Final, March 29
  • Semifinal winners, 4 or 6:30 p.m., ESPNU

Manchester (N.H.) Regional

• Semifinals, March 28
  • Boston College vs. Bentley, 2 p.m., ESPNU
  • Providence vs. Denver, 5:30 p.m., ESPN+
• Final, March 30
  • Semifinal winners, 4:30 or 7 p.m., ESPN2

Allentown (Penn.) Regional

• Semifinals, March 28
  • UConn vs. Quinnipiac, 5 p.m., ESPNU
  • Maine vs. Penn State, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2
• Final, March 30
  • Semifinal winners, 4:30 or 7 p.m., ESPN2

Frozen Four

at Enterprise Center, St. Louis

• National Semifinals, April 10
  • Manchester winner vs. Fargo winner, Time TBD, ESPN2
  • Toledo winner vs. Allentown winner, Time TBD, ESPN2
• National Championship Game, April 12
  • Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2

Teams at a Glance

Here's a quick look at the top seeds and their journey to the tournament:

Toledo Regional

• No. 1 Michigan State

  • Record: 26-6-4
  • PairWise rating: No. 2
  • How they got here: Big Ten champion

• No. 2 Boston University

  • Record: 21-13-2
  • PairWise rating: 7
  • How they got here: At-large bid

Fargo Regional

• No. 1 Western Michigan

  • Record: 30-7-1
  • PairWise rating: 4
  • How they got here: NCHC champion

• No. 2 Minnesota

  • Record: 25-10-4
  • PairWise rating: 5
  • How they got here: At-large bid

Manchester Regional

• No. 1 Boston College

  • Record: 26-7-2
  • PairWise rating: 1
  • How they got here: At-large bid

• No. 2 Providence

  • Record: 21-10-5
  • PairWise rating: 8
  • How they got here: At-large bid

Allentown Regional

• No. 1 Maine

  • Record: 24-7-6
  • PairWise rating: 3
  • How they got here: Hockey East champion

• No. 2 UConn

  • Record: 22-11-4
  • PairWise rating: 6
  • How they got here: At-large bid

How to Watch

Every NCAA tournament game will be available on ESPN+. Subscribe to watch all the action live.

Stay tuned for updates as the tournament progresses and the road to the Frozen Four unfolds!