Champions Hockey League 2026-27 Playoffs Schedule: Round of 16 Fixtures, Results, Bracket and Dates
The 2026-27 Champions Hockey League season began in early September with 24 teams. Following the regular season, eight teams have been eliminated as the playoffs get set to start. Over the next two weeks, a further eight teams will be eliminated in the round of 16.
Over the CHL’s first 11 seasons, every final has been contested exclusively by clubs from Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Czechia and Germany. That trend will continue this year, as the 16 remaining teams all come from those five countries.
The first legs of the round of 16 will be played this Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 and 11 November, at the homes of the lower-ranked teams, with all four return games going the following week, 17 and 18 November, at the homes of the higher-ranked teams. Find the schedule at the CHL website..
The 2023-24 CHL winner meets Switzerland’s reigning champion in this domestic matchup. Geneve
has won two of three National League meetings so far this season.
Champions Hockey League 2026-27 Playoffs: Key Details
- Tournament: Champions Hockey League 2026-27
- Competition Stage: Knockout Playoffs
- Remaining Teams: 16
- Round of 16 First Legs: November 10–11, 2026
- Round of 16 Second Legs: November 17–18, 2026
- Quarter-finals: December 1–15, 2026
- Semi-finals: January 2027
- Final: February 23, 2027
- Final Format: Single match
- Broadcast: IIHF.TV
2026-27 Champions Hockey League Playoffs Schedule, Round of 16, Results, Bracket
10-11 November, 2026
(5) Eisbaren Berlin [GER] 5 – 3 (12) KooKoo Kouvola [FIN]
(2) Skelleftea AIK [SWE] 2-2 (15) Rogle Angelholm [SWE]
(6) Frolunda Gothenburg [SWE] 4 – 3 (11) Vaxjo Lakers [SWE]
(8) Adler Mannheim [GER] 4 – 2 (9) Tappara Tampere [FIN]
(1) HC Plzen [CZE] 4 – 5 (16) HC Davos [SUI]
(4) Dynamo Pardubice [CZE] 2-2 (13) SaiPa Lappeenranta [FIN] – LIVE
(3) Kolner Haie [GER] vs (14) Bili Tygri Liberec [CZE] – 19:30 CET
(7) Geneve-Servette [SUI] vs (10) Fribourg-Gotteron [SUI] – 19:45 CET
Champions Hockey League — Round of 16 Return Games Schedule
Date — Time (CET) — Round — Match — Venue
17 Nov — 15:00 — Round of 16 — Bílí Tygři Liberec vs. Kölner Haie — Home Credit Arena
17 Nov — 17:30 — Round of 16 — Tappara Tampere vs. Adler Mannheim — Nokia Arena
17 Nov — 17:30 — Round of 16 — HC Pilsen vs. HC Davos — Logspeed CZ Aréna
17 Nov — 19:00 — Round of 16 — Skellefteå AIK vs. Rögle Ängelholm — Skellefteå Kraft Arena
17 Nov — 19:00 — Round of 16 — Frölunda Gothenburg vs. Växjö Lakers — Frölundaborg
18 Nov — 18:00 — Round of 16 — Dynamo Pardubice vs. SaiPa Lappeenranta — Enteria Arena
18 Nov — 19:30 — Round of 16 — Eisbären Berlin vs. KooKoo Kouvola — Wellblechpalast
18 Nov — 19:45 — Round of 16 — Fribourg-Gottéron vs. Genève-Servette — BCF Arena
The quarter-finals, which will be played between 1 and 15 December, and the semi-finals, which will be played in January, will use the same format as the round of 16. The two semi-final winners advance to the one-game final, which is scheduled for Tuesday, 23 February.
For the second straight season, CHL games are streamed on IIHF.TV. You can find more information about the availability of
IIHF.TV streams here.
When does the Champions Hockey League 2026-27 Round of 16 start?
The Round of 16 first-leg matches are scheduled for November 10 and 11, 2026.
When are the Round of 16 second-leg matches?
The return fixtures will take place on November 17 and 18, 2026.
How many teams remain in the Champions Hockey League 2026-27?
Sixteen teams remain in the competition following the regular season.
When will the Champions Hockey League 2026-27 final take place?
The final is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2027.
What is the Champions Hockey League playoff format?
The Round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals are played over two legs, with aggregate scores determining the winners. The final is a single-match contest.
Where can fans watch the Champions Hockey League 2026-27?
The matches are available through IIHF.TV, subject to regional broadcasting availability.
Conclusion
The Champions Hockey League 2026-27 playoffs promise exciting European club hockey as 16 teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals. With several domestic rivalries and closely contested first-leg matchups, the Round of 16 is set to deliver plenty of action.
The knockout competition will continue through November and December, before the semi-finals in January and the championship final on February 23, 2027.
