What channel is NCAA hockey bracket reveal on? Time, TV schedule to watch selection show
The NCAA men's hockey bracket will be revealed during the 2025 selection show. Here's where to watch, including time, TV schedule, dates and live stream information.
Even though it's officially springtime, the time for the Frozen Four is officially here.
The field for the 2025 Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship will be revealed on Sunday. Sixteen teams will receive bids for a chance to hoist the national championship. The single-elimination tournament starts on Thursday, March 26, with first-round games.
The Frozen Four national championship will be held on Saturday, April 12 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Denver enters the tournament as the defending NCAA champions.
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Despite being the defending national champions and winners of two of the last three Frozen Fours, the Pioneers (29-11-1, 15-8-1 in NCHC play) enter Sunday projected to earn a No. 3 seed in the Manchester Region, according to USCHO. Boston College (26-7-2, 18-4-1 in Hockey East Play) projects as the No. 1 seed in that region.
Michigan State (26-6-4, 15-5-4 in Big Ten play) projects as a No. 1 seed in the Toledo Region, while Maine (24-7-6, 13-5-6 Hockey East) and Western Michigan (30-7-1, 19-4-1 NCHC) are predicted to be atop the Allentown Region the Fargo Region, respectively. The four regional winners will move on to the Frozen Four on Thursday, April 10.
Here's what you need to know about when the NCAA men's hockey tournament bracket is being revealed, and more:
What TV channel is NCAA men's hockey selection show on?
- TV channel: ESPNU
ESPNU will televise the men's hockey NCAA Tournament selection show on Sunday, March 12.
Where to watch NCAA men's hockey tournament selection show
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
Streaming options for the NCAA men's hockey tournament bracket reveal include Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
What time is NCAA men's hockey tournament bracket released?
- Selection Sunday show time: 3 p.m. ET
The Selection Sunday reveal show for the men's hockey NCAA Tournament will start at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 23.
When does NCAA men's hockey tournament start in 2025?
- Start date: Thursday, March 27 (first round)
- End date: Saturday, April 12 (national championship)
The 2025 NCAA men’s hockey tournament gets underway with first-round action on Thursday, March 27. The tournament will feature 16 teams playing at four predetermined sites, each hosting four teams.
Here is the full schedule breakdown for the 2025 men's hockey NCAA Tournament:
- First round: Thursday, March 27 through Friday, March 28
- Second round: Saturday, March 29 through Sunday, March 30
When is the 2025 Frozen Four? Dates, location
The 2025 Men's Frozen Four will be held at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Here are the dates for the NCAA hockey men's championship:
- Frozen Four semifinals: Thursday, April 10
- National championship game: Saturday, April 12
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