ACHA ANNOUNCES DATES, SITES, AND FORMAT FOR 2027 ACHA MEN’S DIVISION II REGIONALS
TROY, MI (Oct. 5, 2026) – The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the governing body for non‐NCAA men’s and women’s hockey in the United States, today announced the sites, dates, and format for the 2027 ACHA Men’s Division II Regionals.
The 2027 Men’s Division II Regional sites and dates are:
NORTHEAST REGIONAL ‐ Simsbury, Connecticut
February 19-21, 2027
Rink: International Skating Center of Connecticut
(Host: ISCC)
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL ‐ Cincinnati, Ohio
February 19-21, 2027
Rink: Queen City Sportsplex
(Host: Queen City Sportsplex)
CENTRAL REGIONAL ‐ Onalaska, Wisconsin
February 19-21, 2027
Rink: Omni Center Ice Rink
(Host: Omni Center & Explore La Crosse, WI)
WEST REGIONAL ‐ Westminster, Colorado
February 18-20, 2027
Rink: Promenade Ice Centre
(Host: Big Mountain Hockey Conference)
The format for Men’s Division II Regionals has changed from last season. Following the Final Ranking of the regular season, the top two teams in each region will receive an automatic berth in the ACHA Men’s Division II National Championships.
Teams ranked #3 through #16 in each region will participate in their respective Regional. Teams that receive a conference auto-bid to Regionals but are not ranked in top 16 for their region shall be afforded a berth to Regionals and displace the lowest seeded team(s) in the top 16 for their region.
All games played at Men’s Division II Regionals will be single elimination. The #3 and #4 seeded teams in each Regional will receive a bye on the first day of each Regional. There will be six games on the first day of each Regional with the #5 seeded team playing the #16 seeded team, the #6 seed playing the #15 seed, etc.
For the second day of each Regional, the #3 and #4 seeded teams, along with the six winning teams from Day 1, will be reseeded to ensure the highest remaining seeds compete against the lowest remaining seeds in the four games held that day. On the final day of each Regional, the four winning teams from Day 2 will be again reseeded to ensure the highest remaining seeds compete against the lowest remaining seeds. The two winning teams on Day 3 of each Regional will earn a berth in the ACHA Men’s Division II National Championships.
The schedule format for games at each Regional will be:
Regional Day 1 (Six Games)
#10 Seed vs. #11 Seed
#9 Seed vs. #12 Seed
#8 Seed vs. #13 Seed
#7 Seed vs. #14 Seed
#6 Seed vs. #15 Seed
#5 Seed vs. #16 Seed
Regional Day 2 (Four Games)
(Teams to be re-seeded)
#4 Seed vs. 2nd Lowest Remaining Seed
#3 Seed vs. Lowest Remaining Seed
3rd Highest Remaining Seed vs. 3rd Lowest Remaining Seed
4th Highest Remaining Seed vs. 4th Lowest Remaining Seed
Regional Day 3 (Two Games)
(Teams to be re-seeded)
Highest Remaining Seed vs. Lowest Remaining Seed
2nd Highest Remaining Seed vs.2nd Lowest Remaining Seed
Two teams will emerge undefeated at the conclusion of the third day at each Regional. Those eight teams, along with the eight teams awarded automatic bids directly to Nationals, will comprise the 16-team field that will compete for the Radakovich Cup at the 2027 ACHA National Championships presented by FloHockey, which will be played from March 11-16, 2027 at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
For more information, please contact ACHA Men’s Division II Commissioner Sean Levin at slevin@achahockey.org or ACHA Executive Director Craig Barnett at cbarnett@achahockey.org.
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About American Collegiate Hockey Association
The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) was founded in 1991 and is the national association for Non-NCAA Collegiate Hockey throughout the United States. Our organization of more than 460 colleges and university-affiliated teams representing 48 states provides structure, regulates operations, and promotes the sport of Hockey nationwide. With approximately 13,000 players and coaches as well as countless volunteers and game officials, the ACHA has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade and continues to be a viable option for college bound student-athletes to continue playing competitive hockey nationwide. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the ACHA’s primary mission is to support the growth of Collegiate Hockey while emphasizing academic performance, personal development, and opportunities for regional, national, and international competition. The ACHA identifies standards which serve to unite and regulate teams at the collegiate level and entered its 36th season in September 2026. For more information, visit achahockey.org.
