The 2026 Stanley Cup Final will match the Carolina Hurricanes against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Hurricanes are seeking their first championship since 2006, while the Golden Knights will try to add a second title after winning the Cup in 2023.
According to ESPN, the series opens June 2 and runs through June 17 if necessary.
ESPN holds exclusive multiplatform rights to the 2026 Final, offering the main telecast on ABC alongside several alternate presentations, including a Spanish-language feed, a SkyCast alternate and “NHL in ASL,” an alternate telecast produced specifically for the deaf and hard of hearing community, according to ESPN. Alternate casts are available on the ESPN App.
SkyCast, available on the ESPN App to ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers, will deliver an aerial camera feed positioned above the ice with full game coverage, commentary and replays from an enhanced SkyCam. ESPN says this is the first time an aerial camera has been permitted to operate directly over the ice at select times during the Stanley Cup Final.
All times Eastern. ESPN lists the schedule as follows: Game 1 — Golden Knights at Hurricanes, 8 p.m., ABC; Game 2 — Golden Knights at Hurricanes, 8 p.m., ABC; Game 3 — Hurricanes at Golden Knights, 8 p.m., ABC; Game 4 — Hurricanes at Golden Knights, 8 p.m., ABC; Game 5 (if necessary) — Golden Knights at Hurricanes, 8 p.m., ABC; Game 6 (if necessary) — Hurricanes at Golden Knights, 8 p.m., ABC; Game 7 (if necessary) — Golden Knights at Hurricanes, 8 p.m., ABC and on the ESPN App. Fans can consult ESPN’s NHL hub page for scores, news and schedules.
