SOUTH BEND, Ind. — As the University of Notre Dame bids farewell to the 2025-26 year and rolls over to the 2026-27 academic calendar, its hockey team has revealed the dates and opponents of its non-conference slate.
The 2026-27 schedule features eight unique opponents, including a pair of exhibition games in early October, and a total of 11 home matchups over the course of the season.
Notre Dame opens the year October 2 with its annual exhibition against the U.S. National Team Development Program of which nine current Irish skaters represented prior to their time on campus. They cap off the opening weekend the following day with a tilt against Toronto for their final exhibition tune-up ahead of the regular season start.
The season officially commences the following weekend when the Irish welcome Niagara to town for a pair of games, October 8-9.
Their lone non-conference game takes place October 16 on the front end of a home-and-home with regional rival Western Michigan before hosting the Broncos the following night for the series finale. The opening month at home comes to a close when Merrimack visits October 23-24.
The Irish return to non-conference play over the Thanksgiving holiday with Bowling Green at home on November 24 before Boston College at the end of the week, November 27.
Notre Dame’s final non-conference series of the regular season rings in the New Year, January 1-2, against Stonehill.
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Game times for all 2026-27 home games will be announced at a later date, as well as the Big Ten Conference schedule. More information about our exclusive Season Ticket Member single game presale and public on sale dates for these games will be available by mid-August.