The postseason will once again feature all 10 programs competing in a single-elimination format with all games played on campus sites at the arena of the higher seed. Tickets are available via the host institution for each game.

Seeds seven and eight will host seeds 10 and nine, respectively, in the Opening Round on Wednesday, February 25 while the top six seeds receive a bye into the Quarterfinals. After a reseeding, the top two seeds will host the winners of the Opening Round while the three seed will host the six seed and the four seed will host the five seed. These quarterfinal games are scheduled to be played on Saturday, February 28.

Semifinals will take place on Tuesday, March 3.

The 2026 Hockey East Women’s Tournament Championship will be played Saturday, March 7 at 3:30pm at the rink of the highest remaining seed. The game will be broadcast live nationally on ESPNEWS.

The winner of the tournament will receive the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.