NHL Network to provide live coverage of Memorial Cup
Kelowna, Kitchener, Everett, Chicoutimi battle for CHL championship starting May 22
www.nhl.comHere’s the latest on the Memorial Cup 2026 schedule.
Overview
- The 2026 Memorial Cup is set for Kelowna, British Columbia, running from May 21–31, 2026. The host Kelowna Rockets will join the champions from the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL in a four-team round-robin, followed by potential tiebreakers, a semifinal, and a final. The opening game is Friday, May 22, featuring the host Rockets versus the OHL champion Rangers. This marks the CHL’s 106th Memorial Cup and the event’s return to the Okanagan since 2004. [Sources indicate the opening game on May 22 and the four-team round-robin format, with the full schedule released and published in mid-May 2026.][1][3]
Schedule highlights
- Round-robin games begin May 22 with Kitchener (OHL champion) vs Kelowna.
- May 23 features Everett vs Chicoutimi.
- May 24 has Kelowna vs Chicoutimi.
- May 25 features Everett vs Kelowna or Everett vs another opponent (round-robin slate continues; exact pairings vary by official release).
- Tie-breakers, if needed, are slated for May 28.
- Semi-final is May 29.
- Championship Final is May 31 at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET (varies by listing; final times are specified in Canadian and U.S. broadcast recaps).[2][3][4][1]
Broadcast and viewing
- In Canada: TSN and RDS will carry all Memorial Cup games.
- In the U.S.: NHL Network will carry the games.
- Streaming outside Canada: Victory+ is listed as the streaming option.[3][1]
Notes and context
- Everett Silvertips (WHL), Kitchener Rangers (OHL), Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL), and Kelowna Rockets (host) are the participants, completing the four-team field for 2026.[4][1][3]
- This year’s event returns the Memorial Cup to the Okanagan region for the first time since 2004.[1]
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Citations
- Memorial Cup 2026 schedule and opening game,
- Broadcast details (TSN/RDS, NHL Network, Victory+)
- Round-robin format and host/participants details,