Quinnipiac and North Dakota Face Off in NCAA Regional Final

The winner will advance to the NCAA Frozen Four in Las Vegas.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 9:07pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the action and energy of a hockey game, with overlapping planes of color and shape representing the two teams competing on the ice.The intense regional final matchup between Quinnipiac and North Dakota will determine which team advances to the prestigious NCAA Frozen Four tournament.Grand Forks Today

The Quinnipiac Bobcats and North Dakota Fighting Hawks are set to square off in the NCAA regional final at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The winner of this matchup will secure a spot in the NCAA Frozen Four tournament in Las Vegas.

Why it matters

Both teams are seeking to return to the Frozen Four for the first time in several years. Quinnipiac last made the Frozen Four in 2023 when they won their first national championship, while North Dakota is looking to reach the Frozen Four for the first time since their 8th national title in 2016.

The details

The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central Time and will be broadcast on ESPN2. North Dakota is using the same lineup as their previous regional game against Merrimack, while Quinnipiac is sticking with the same lines that worked in their win over Providence.

  • The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central Time on March 28, 2026.
  • North Dakota last made the Frozen Four in 2016, when they won their 8th national championship.
  • Quinnipiac last reached the Frozen Four in 2023, when they won their first national title.

The players

North Dakota Fighting Hawks

The University of North Dakota hockey team, seeking their first Frozen Four appearance since 2016 when they won their 8th national championship.

Quinnipiac Bobcats

The Quinnipiac University hockey team, looking to return to the Frozen Four for the first time since 2023 when they won their first national title.

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What they’re saying

“The Fighting Hawks are looking to go to their first NCAA Frozen Four since 2016, when the program won its eighth national championship.”

— Brad Elliott Schlossman, College Hockey Reporter

“Quinnipiac is looking to return to the Frozen Four for the first time since 2023, when the school won its first national title.”

— Brad Elliott Schlossman, College Hockey Reporter

What’s next

The winner of this regional final will advance to the NCAA Frozen Four tournament in Las Vegas.

The takeaway

This matchup between the Quinnipiac Bobcats and North Dakota Fighting Hawks represents an opportunity for both storied programs to return to college hockey's biggest stage and compete for a national championship.