The defending Eastern Conference champion Charlotte Checkers have punched their ticket for the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs - marking their eighth straight trip to the postseason!

TICKETS

Stayed tuned for individual ticket on sale information, but Pay As We Play information can be found here

WHERE WE STAND

The Checkers are battling for seeding in the Atlantic Division. Should they finish in one of the top two spots they will earn a bye past the first round, while finishing in the third or fourth spot would secure the entirety of their first-round series would be played on home ice. Finishing in fifth or sixth place would put the team on the road for the first-round series.

Up-to-date standings can be found here.

THE PLAYOFF PICTURE

The format for the Calder Cup Playoffs is as follows
  • First Round: Best-of-three
  • Division Semifinals: Best-of-five
  • Division Finals: Best-of-five
  • Conference Finals: Best-of-seven
  • Calder Cup Finals: Best-of-seven