PWHL Semifinals Set: Montréal Faces Minnesota, Boston Meets Ottawa Starting April 30

Key facts

• Montréal Victoire (1st) vs. Minnesota Frost (3rd) semifinal begins April 30 at Place Bell.
• Boston Fleet (2nd) vs. Ottawa Charge (4th) semifinal starts May 2 at Tsongas Center.
• Game 3 of Montréal-Minnesota is May 7 at Grand Casino Arena.
• Game 3 of Boston-Ottawa is May 8 at Canadian Tire Centre; Game 4 if needed on May 10.
• Winners of each series advance to best-of-five PWHL Walter Cup Finals.
• U.S. broadcasts include NESN/NESN+, FOX 9+, Scripps Sports Network, and league's YouTube channel.

Playoff Schedule and Venues Announced

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has released the schedule for the next three games of the 2026 Walter Cup Playoffs, presented by SharkNinja. The Montréal Victoire, who finished first in the regular season, will host the third-place Minnesota Frost in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinal series on Saturday, May 2 at Place Bell. The Boston Fleet, seeded second, will open their semifinal against the fourth-place Ottawa Charge on Thursday, April 30 at Tsongas Center. Both series follow a 2-2-1 format, with the higher seed hosting Games 1 and 2.

Game 3 and Potential Game 4 Details

Game 3 of the Montréal-Minnesota series will be played at Grand Casino Arena in Minnesota on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. ET. For the Boston-Ottawa series, Game 3 is scheduled for Friday, May 8 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, also at 7 p.m. ET. If necessary, Game 4 between Boston and Ottawa would take place at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m. ET. The league has not yet announced venues for potential Game 4s in the other series or for the finals.

Broadcast and Streaming Options

Fans in the United States can watch live coverage of both semifinals through local and regional broadcast partners. Boston games will air on NESN/NESN+, while Minnesota games will be available on FOX 9+. Additional coverage is provided by the Scripps Sports Network and select over-the-air networks. Streaming is available on the league’s official website, thepwhl.com, and the PWHL’s YouTube channel. The league has not detailed international broadcast arrangements.

Ticket Information and Merchandise

Team-specific ticket information is available for Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, and Ottawa through their respective links. Fans can also purchase new playoff collections at shop.thepwhl.com. The league encourages supporters to secure tickets early, as playoff demand is expected to be high.

Path to the Walter Cup Finals

The winners of each best-of-five semifinal series will advance to the PWHL Walter Cup Finals, a best-of-five championship series. The finals schedule has not yet been announced and will depend on the outcomes of the semifinals. The Montréal Victoire enter as the top seed after a strong regular season, while the Minnesota Frost, Boston Fleet, and Ottawa Charge each aim to upset higher-ranked opponents.

The bottom line

• The PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs feature two best-of-five semifinal series starting April 30.
• Montréal Victoire (1st) face Minnesota Frost (3rd); Boston Fleet (2nd) meet Ottawa Charge (4th).
• Game 3 of both series are scheduled for May 7 (Minnesota) and May 8 (Ottawa) with potential Game 4 on May 10.
• U.S. broadcasts include NESN/NESN+, FOX 9+, Scripps Sports Network, and streaming on thepwhl.com and YouTube.
• Winners advance to the best-of-five Walter Cup Finals; dates and venues to be determined.