2026 PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs Hub

Apr 28, 2026, 17:00 EDTUpdated: May 20, 2026, 23:36 EDT

Credit: PWHL

After five months of grinding, four teams remain, as the Walter Cup Playoffs have arrived.

The 2025-26 season gave fans more than they could’ve dreamed. Record-breaking crowds and performances, exciting stories and thrilling games have teed up what is shaping up to be another entertaining postseason.

The extensive list of stories, features and previews can be found here with links to each and will be updated continuously in the coming days.

2026 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Full semifinals schedule can be found here

Full Walter Cup Final schedule can be found here

SERIES PREVIEWS

(1) Montreal Victoire vs. (3) Minnesota Frost – by Hunter Crowther

(2) Boston Fleet vs. (4) Ottawa Charge – by Tyler Kuehl

FINAL: (1) Montreal Victoire vs. (4) Ottawa Charge – by Tyler Kuehl

PREDICTIONS

PWHL Semifinals picks – by DFO Staff

Walter Cup Final picks – by DFO Staff

SEMIFINALS RECAPS

Montreal Victoire vs. Minnesota Frost (MTL wins, 3-2)
Frost ice out Victoire with OT win in Game 1
Poulin scores in triple OT, Victoire tie series with Frost
Desbiens shines as Victoire take 2-1 series lead over Frost
Morin scores twice as Frost chill Victoire, forcing Game 5
Poulin, Victoire eliminate Frost to reach Walter Cup Final

Boston Fleet vs. Ottawa Charge (OTT wins, 3-1)
Quick strike Fleet hang on to beat Charge in Game 1
Philips stands tall as Charge even series with Fleet
Frankel gaffe gives Charge Game 3 win, Fleet pushed to brink
Cava’s OT winner sends Charge to second straight Walter Cup Final

FINALS RECAPS

Ottawa Charge vs. Montreal Victoire (MTL wins, 3-1)
Victoire rallies late, beat Charge in overtime in Game 1
Flaherty plays hero, Victoire take commanding lead against Charge
Leslie scores late, Charge stay alive with win over Victoire
Victoire defeat Charge to win first Walter Cup