2026 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff Information Center
The 2026 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff will be hosted by the University of St. Thomas and held at the brand new state-of-the-art Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on March 5 & 7, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Annually featuring a collection of the nation's highest-ranked programs and best players, the WCHA's four remaining teams will compete for the league's playoff championship and an automatic berth in the 2026 NCAA tournament.
KWIK TRIP WCHA FINAL FACEOFF
LEE & PENNY ANDERSON ARENA | ST. PAUL, MINN.
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - Semifinals
TBD vs TBD
TBD vs TBD
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - Championship
TBD vs TBD
FIRST ROUND GAMES
(On-Campus Locations at Higher Seed)
Best-of-Three Series on Feb. 27 - March 1, 2026
About Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
The Lee and Penny Anderson Arena will be located on the University of St. Thomas South Campus and provide the University of St. Thomas with a world-class on-campus arena. Located directly across from the new Schoenecker Center, the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena will bring South Campus to life through not only being able to bring the Division I experience to campus, but host other such events as convocation and commencements.
| All-time WCHA Playoff Champions |
| Season |
Playoff Champion(s) |
| 1999-00 |
Minnesota Duluth |
| 2000-01 |
Minnesota Duluth |
| 2001-02 |
Minnesota |
| 2002-03 |
Minnesota Duluth |
| 2003-04 |
Minnesota |
| 2004-05 |
Minnesota |
| 2005-06 |
Wisconsin |
| 2006-07 |
Wisconsin |
| 2007-08 |
Minnesota Duluth |
| 2008-09 |
Wisconsin |
| 2009-10 |
Minnesota Duluth |
| 2010-11 |
Wisconsin |
| 2011-12 |
Minnesota |
| 2012-13 |
Minnesota |
| 2013-14 |
Minnesota |
| 2014-15 |
Wisconsin |
| 2015-16 |
Wisconsin |
| 2016-17 |
Wisconsin |
| 2017-18 |
Minnesota |
| 2018-19 |
Wisconsin |
| 2019-20 |
Ohio State |
| 2020-21 |
Wisconsin |
| 2021-22 |
Ohio State |
| 2022-23 |
Minnesota |
| 2023-24 |
Wisconsin |
| 2024-25 |
Wisconsin |