The ECHL announced on Tuesday the schedule for the 2026 Kelly Cup Finals between the Kansas City Mavericks and Florida Everblades.
Game 1 – Friday, June 5 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri
Game 2 – Saturday, June 6 at 6:05 p.m. CT at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri
Game 3 – Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida
Game 4 – Friday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida
Game 5 – Saturday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida *
Game 6 – Monday, June 15 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri *
Game 7 – Wednesday, June 17 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri *
* – If Necessary
Kansas City defeated Fort Wayne 4 games to 2 in the Western Conference Finals to reach the Kelly Cup Finals for the second time in the last three seasons. Florida eliminated Wheeling 4 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals to reach the Kelly Cup Finals for the eighth time in team history and the fourth time in the last five years. Florida defeated Kansas City in five games in the 2024 Kelly Cup Finals.
