2024 DI men's ice hockey championship: Full schedule and how to watch
The field for the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament is set. 16 teams will battle for a chance to reach the Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Boston College earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament as a result of their impressive season and winning the Hockey East Championship. The other No. 1 seeds are Boston University, University of Denver, and Michigan State.
The DI men's ice hockey championship tournament begins on Thursday, March 28, with regional play wrapping up on March 31. The tournament features a single-elimination format, which will narrow the field down to the regional winners, who will advance to the Men's Frozen Four.
Below is all the information about the tournament, including dates, times, and viewing options.
Men's College Hockey: Here are NHL draft lottery odds for league's bottom teams. Who will land Macklin Celebrini?
2024 DI men's ice hockey tournament schedule
Thursday, March 28: First round games
Matchup | Regional | Time | How to watch, streaming |
Denver vs. UMass | Springfield (Massachusetts) Regional | 2 p.m. ET | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
Boston University vs. RIT | Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Regional | 5 p.m. ET | ESPNU, ESPN+ |
Maine vs. Cornell | Springfield (Massachusetts) Regional | 5:30 p.m. ET | ESPNews, ESPN+ |
Minnesota vs. Omaha | Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Regional | 8:30 p.m. ET | ESPNU, ESPN+ |
Friday, March 29: First round games
Matchup | Regional | Time | How to watch, streaming |
Boston College vs. Michigan Tech | Providence (Rhode Island) Regional | 2 p.m. ET | ESPNU, ESPN+ |
Michigan State vs. Western Michigan | Maryland Heights (Missouri) Regional | 5 p.m. ET | ESPNU, ESPN+ |
Wisconsin vs. Quinnipiac | Providence (Rhode Island) Regional | 5:30 p.m. ET | ESPNews, ESPN+ |
North Dakota vs. Michigan | Maryland Heights (Missouri) Regional | 8:30 p.m. ET | ESPNU, ESPN+ |
Saturday, March 30: Final
Springfield (Massachusetts) Regional semifinal winners at 4 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+
Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Regional semifinal winners at 6:30 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+
Sunday, March 31: Final
Providence (Rhode Island) Regional semifinal winners at 4 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+
Maryland Heights (Missouri) Regional semifinal winners at 6:30 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+
Frozen Four
Play begins on April 11
Providence Regional vs. Maryland Heights Regional Springfield Regional vs. Sioux Falls Regional
First game at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN 2, followed after by second game.
National Championship: Saturday, April 13 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2024 DI men's ice hockey championship: matchups and streaming info