Frozen Four 2026: Michigan, Denver, UND, Wisconsin Vie for Title

The stage is set for the 2026 Men's Frozen Four in Las Vegas, featuring top contenders Michigan and Denver alongside North Dakota and Wisconsin. Michigan clinched their spot by narrowly defeating Minnesota Duluth 4-3 in the Albany regional final on March 29. The national semifinals are scheduled for April 9, with the championship game to be played on Saturday, April 11. ESPN2 will broadcast the semifinals, and the title game will air on ESPN.

This year's Frozen Four includes teams with rich histories. Denver aims for its 11th national title in its 20th Frozen Four appearance. Michigan, making a record 29th appearance, seeks its 10th championship, a title they have not won since 1998. North Dakota returns to the Frozen Four for the first time since winning the championship in 2016, while Wisconsin makes its first appearance since 2010, with their last title coming in 2006.