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The 2026 NC women’s ice hockey championship begins with regionals on from March 12-15. The 2026 women’s Frozen Four is March 20-22 at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, PA.
The championship field was announced in a selection show at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 8 on ESPNU with Ohio State grabbing the No. 1 seed. Five conferences were awarded automatic bids with the remaining six teams selected at-large for the 2026 tournament.
See the full schedule for the 2026 NC women’s hockey championship below.
2026 NC women’s hockey championship bracket
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2026 NC women’s hockey championship schedule
All times Eastern
Regional semifinals
Thursday, March 12
Friday, March 13
Regional finals
Saturday, March 14
Sunday, March 15
Women’s Frozen Four
Friday, March 20
Sunday, March 22
Selection show — ESPNU
11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 8
NC women’s hockey championship history
Wisconsin is the defending national champion after defeating Ohio State, 4-3, in overtime in 2025. It marked the third-straight year that the Badgers and Buckeyes met in the national championship game. Below is the complete history of the NC women’s hockey championship.
Year
Champion (Record)
Score
Runner-Up
Site
2025
Wisconsin (38-1-2)
4-3 (OT)
Ohio State
Minneapolis, Minn.
2024
Ohio State (36-4-0)
1-0
Wisconsin
Durham, N.H.
2023
Wisconsin (29-10-2)
1-0
Ohio State
Duluth, Minn.
2022
Ohio State (32-6-0)Â
3-2
Minnesota Duluth
University Park, Pa.
2021
Wisconsin (17-3-1)
2-1 (OT)
Northeastern
Erie, Pa.
2020
Canceled due to Covid-19
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2019
Wisconsin (35-4-2)
2-0
Minnesota
Hamden, Conn.
2018
Clarkson (36-4-1)
2-1 (OT)
Colgate
Minneapolis, Minn.
2017
Clarkson (32-4-5)
3-0
Wisconsin
St. Charles, Mo.
2016
Minnesota (35-4)
3-1
Boston College
Durham, N.H.
2015
Minnesota (34-3-4)
4-1
Harvard
Minneapolis
2014
Clarkson (31-5-5)
5-4
Minnesota
Hamden, Conn.
2013
Minnesota (41-0-0)
6-3
Boston University
Minneapolis
2012
Minnesota (33-5-2)
4-2
Wisconsin
Duluth, Minn.
2011
Wisconsin (37-2-2)
4-1
Boston University
Erie, Pa.
2010
Minnesota-Duluth (31-8-2)
3-2 (3OT)
Cornell
Minneapolis
2009
Wisconsin (33-2-5)
5-0
Mercyhurst
Boston
2008
Minnesota-Duluth (34-4-1)
4-0
Wisconsin
Duluth, Minn.
2007
Wisconsin (36-1-4)
4-1
Minnesota-Duluth
Lake Placid, N.Y.
2006
Wisconsin (36-4-1)
3-0
Minnesota
Minnesota
2005
Minnesota (36-2-2)
4-3
Harvard
New Hampshire
2004
Minnesota (30-4-2)
6-2
Harvard
Providence
2003
Minnesota-Duluth (31-3-2)
4-3 (2OT)
Harvard
Duluth, Minn.
2002
Minnesota-Duluth (24-6-4)
3-2
Brown
Durham, N.H.
2001
Minnesota-Duluth (28-5-4)
4-2
St. Lawrence
Minneapolis
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