Fighting Irish’s 21-Game Home Slate Begins This Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. ET against Niagara
Notre Dame Face NCAA-Top 10 Opponents in Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Western Michigan
All Games to be Presented Live on Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 6, 2026 – NBC Sports will present the entire 2026-27 Notre Dame hockey home schedule live across Peacock and NBCSN this season, beginning this Thursday, Oct.8, when the Fighting Irish host the Niagara Purple Eagles at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN in their home opener from Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind. The two-game series concludes this Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Notre Dame enters the season with a roster headlined by Preseason All-Big Ten First Team forward and Fighting Irish captain Danny Nelson. Nelson is the first Fighting Irish skater to be named a captain in multiple seasons since 2016 and only the 14th in program history.
The Fighting Irish have a competitive home slate this season, featuring matchups with 2026 NCAA Frozen Four runners-up and current No. 7 Wisconsin (March 4-5), No. 2 Michigan (Jan. 15-16), No. 3 Michigan State (Nov. 12-13), No. 8 Western Michigan (Oct. 16), No. 11 Boston College (Nov. 27), No. 17 Penn State (Jan. 29-30), and No. 20 Minnesota (Dec. 4-5).
The upcoming season marks the 14th season of Notre Dame Hockey coverage on NBC Sports. The Fighting Irish finished 9-23-5 last season and were eliminated in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Tony Simeone (play-by-play) and former NHL defenseman Steve Konroyd (analyst) are on the call for the first two games and the majority of the season. Conor Clingen will also contribute as a play-by-play voice throughout the season.
NBC SPORTS’ 2026-27 NOTRE DAME HOCKEY SCHEDULE
Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Platform(s) |
Thurs., Oct. 8 | Niagara | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Fri., Oct. 9 | Niagara | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
Sat., Oct. 17 | Western Michigan | 6 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Fri., Oct. 23 | Merrimack | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Sat., Oct. 24 | Merrimack | 5 p.m. | Peacock |
Thurs., Nov. 12 | Michigan State | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Fri., Nov. 13 | Michigan State | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
Tues., Nov. 24 | Bowling Green | 6:30 p.m. | Peacock |
Fri., Nov. 27 | Boston College | 3 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Fri., Dec. 4 | Minnesota | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Sat., Dec. 5 | Minnesota | 5 p.m. | Peacock |
Fri., Jan. 1 | Stonehill | 6 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Sat., Jan. 2 | Stonehill | 4 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Fri., Jan. 15 | Michigan | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
Sat., Jan. 16 | Michigan | 5 p.m. | Peacock |
Fri., Jan. 29 | Penn State | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Sat., Jan. 30 | Penn State | 5 p.m. | Peacock |
Fri., Feb. 5 | Ohio State | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Sat., Feb. 6 | Ohio State | 5 p.m. | Peacock |
Thurs., March 4 | Wisconsin | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
Fri., March 5 | Wisconsin | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
*Times and platforms subject to change
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