The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) announced on Thursday that it will have a minimum of 11 games featured on FOX9+ for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Fans can watch all eight WCHA teams compete in eight regular-season matchups and three games at the 2026 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff. Additional regular-season games are expected to be confirmed at a later date.
"We are very excited to continue our partnership with FOX9+ and provide our fans with an opportunity to see the nation’s top women's college hockey conference," said WCHA Commissioner Michelle McAteer. "FOX9+ is committed to increasing exposure for women's sports, and we look forward to expanding our reach and connecting with a broader audience. This season is a big year for women's hockey, considering the 2026 Olympics. Many WCHA players are vying for National Team roster spots, so tune in to see the top college conference that features future Olympians and PWHL stars."
This year’s schedule on FOX9+ includes the following WCHA games:
2025-26 FOX9+ WCHA Schedule:
Saturday, Sept. 27: Wisconsin at Bemidji State - 3 PM CT
Saturday, Oct. 11: Minnesota at St. Cloud State - 1 PM CT
Sunday, Oct. 19: Ohio State at Minnesota - 2 PM CT
Friday, Oct. 24: Providence at St. Thomas - 2 PM CT
Saturday, Oct. 25: Minnesota at Minnesota Duluth - 3 PM CT
Saturday, Nov. 22: Minnesota at Minnesota State - 2 PM CT
Friday, Dec. 5: Minnesota at St. Thomas - 2 PM CT
Friday, Feb. 6: Minnesota at St. Thomas - 12 PM CT
2026 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff Schedule:
Thursday, March 5: Final Faceoff Semifinal Game 1
Thursday, March 5: Final Faceoff Semifinal Game 2
Saturday, March 7: Final Faceoff Championship Game
*Final Faceoff times to be announced at a later date.
With no subscriptions or fees, FOX 9+ is your FREE ticket to local sports, which reaches nearly two million homes. FOX 9+ can be found on Comcast channel 10/807, DirecTV channel 29, DISH channel 29, Spectrum channel 10, Mediacom channel 10/803, and Over-The-Air channel 9.2. In addition, these games will be available on FOX 9+ on Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, FuboTV, and YouTube TV.
All eight league members will be featured on the FOX9+ broadcast schedule this season. The regular season FOX9+ schedule currently features five Top 15 nationally-ranked teams, including the defending national champion Wisconsin and runner-up Ohio State. The top-ranked Badgers will face Bemidji State on Saturday, Sept. 27, to kick off the 2025-26 FOX9+ broadcast schedule. Following the regular season, FOX9+ is set to broadcast the highly anticipated 2026 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff on March 5 and 7 from the brand new state-of-the-art Lee & Penny Anderson Arena at the University of St. Thomas. The WCHA Final Faceoff annually features the nation’s highest-ranked programs and best players, as the league's four remaining teams will compete for the WCHA Championship trophy and an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
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All WCHA home games throughout the season can be streamed on The Big Ten Network streaming platform B1G+. A B1G+ subscription, which provides access to WCHA hockey games as well the entire library of events and programming on B1G+, is available in both annual ($89.99) and monthly ($12.99) options. To subscribe, download the B1G+ app or visit bigtenplus.com. Fans can also access the FOX 9+ televised games with their streaming packages. All of the FOX 9+ broadcasts come in addition to B1G+ streams, making the televised matchups more accessible for WCHA fans in their local markets.
For more information on the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, follow the league online at WCHA.com and follow @WCHA_WHockey on X, Instagram, and Facebook.