Stanley Cup Final 2027: Dates, Schedule & TV
The Stanley Cup Final is the last round of the NHL playoffs: the Eastern Conference champion against the Western Conference champion, best of seven, in June 2027. Many fans call it the Stanley Cup Finals. This page carries the matchup, every game with its start time in Eastern Time and its TV channel, and the series score as it happens. Until the league sets the matchup, it holds what is already known.
The 2027 Stanley Cup Final (many fans say Stanley Cup Finals) is the last round of the NHL playoffs: the Eastern and Western champions, best of seven, in June 2027. The matchup is set once both conference finals end. The Carolina Hurricanes hold the Cup after winning the 2026 Final. Dates, times in ET, TV and the series score fill in here as they are confirmed.
Stanley Cup Final 2027
The 2027 Final has no games yet. It follows the four playoff rounds that start in April 2027, and the league schedules the Final only after both conference finals are decided, usually in late May. Dates, start times in ET and TV channels appear on this page the moment they are confirmed.
Last Final: the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in 2026. The full series and the playoff run are further down this page.
How to Watch the 2027 Stanley Cup Final
In the United States the 2027 Stanley Cup Final is on TNT, with truTV simulcasts and the games streaming on HBO Max. In Canada the Final is on Sportsnet, with TVA Sports in French. Every start time on this site is Eastern Time.
The league sets the dates and start times for the Final after the conference finals, one series at a time. Until then no game time is confirmed, and this page does not guess one. Check the game table above once the matchup is set.
Subtract one hour for Central, two for Mountain and three for Pacific. There is no regional broadcast of the Final: in the US every game is on TNT, with truTV simulcasts and HBO Max streaming, and in Canada on Sportsnet, with TVA Sports in French.
How the Stanley Cup Final Works
The Final is a best-of-seven series between the Eastern Conference champion and the Western Conference champion. The first club to four wins takes the Stanley Cup. It is the fourth and last round of the playoffs, so the winner has won 16 games in the spring.
Home ice goes to the club with more regular-season points, not the higher seed. It hosts games 1, 2, 5 and 7; the other club hosts games 3, 4 and 6. That 2-2-1-1-1 pattern is the same in every round.
There is no shootout. A game tied after 60 minutes goes to full 20-minute periods of five-on-five sudden death until someone scores, however many periods that takes.
The Cup is presented on the ice minutes after the deciding game, and the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player of the whole playoffs is awarded just before it. The winning captain lifts the Cup first, then each player takes a turn.
| Series length | Best of seven, first to four wins |
|---|---|
| Home ice | Club with more regular-season points; games 1, 2, 5, 7 |
| Overtime | 20-minute sudden-death periods, no shootout |
| When | June 2027, after the conference finals |
| Trophy | Stanley Cup; Conn Smythe Trophy to the playoff MVP |
2026 Stanley Cup Final Result
The Carolina Hurricanes won the 2026 Stanley Cup, beating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2. The playoffs ran from April 18 to June 14, 2026, and Jordan Staal won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
| Champion | Carolina Hurricanes (M1, 113 points) |
|---|---|
| Runner-up | Vegas Golden Knights (P1, 95 points) |
| Series | 4-2 |
| Conn Smythe Trophy | Jordan Staal |
| Playoffs | April 18 to June 14, 2026 |
The full 2026 bracket, round by round, is on the NHL Playoffs page.
Stanley Cup Final History
The last 11 Stanley Cup Finals
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Carolina Hurricanes | Vegas Golden Knights | 4-2 |
| 2025 | Florida Panthers | Edmonton Oilers | 4-2 |
| 2024 | Florida Panthers | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 |
| 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Florida Panthers | 4-1 |
| 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-2 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Dallas Stars | 4-2 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Boston Bruins | 4-3 |
| 2018 | Washington Capitals | Vegas Golden Knights | 4-1 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Nashville Predators | 4-2 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Penguins | San Jose Sharks | 4-2 |
Most Stanley Cups
| Club | Cups | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 24 | 1993 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 1967 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 2008 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 2015 |
| Boston Bruins | 6 | 2011 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 2017 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 1990 |
| New York Rangers | 4 | 1994 |
| New York Islanders | 4 | 1983 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 3 | 2022 |
Longest waits among clubs that have won: Maple Leafs (1967, 60 years), Flyers (1975, 52 years), Islanders (1983, 44 years), Flames (1989, 38 years) and Oilers (1990, 37 years).
10 clubs have never won the Cup: Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken, Utah Mammoth, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets.
FAQ About the Stanley Cup Final
When is the 2027 Stanley Cup Final?
In June 2027, after the four playoff rounds that begin in April. The league sets the exact dates once both conference finals end, and they appear on this page the same day.
Who is in the 2027 Stanley Cup Final?
The Eastern Conference champion and the Western Conference champion. Neither is decided yet; both clubs appear here as soon as the conference finals are over.
What channel is the Stanley Cup Final on?
In the United States the 2027 Final is on TNT, with truTV simulcasts and streaming on HBO Max. In Canada it is on Sportsnet, and on TVA Sports in French.
How many games are in the Stanley Cup Final?
Up to seven. It is a best-of-seven series, so the first club to four wins takes the Cup. A sweep ends it in four games.
Is it Stanley Cup Final or Stanley Cup Finals?
The NHL calls it the Stanley Cup Final, singular, because the series is one event made of up to seven games. Many fans and broadcasters say Stanley Cup Finals, and both mean the same series.
Who gets home ice in the Stanley Cup Final?
The club with more regular-season points. It hosts games 1, 2, 5 and 7. Conference or seed does not matter, only the points.
Who won the last Stanley Cup Final?
The Carolina Hurricanes. They beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in the 2026 Final.
Which team has won the most Stanley Cups?
The Montreal Canadiens, with 24, the last in 1993.
Updated All times Eastern Time (ET)
Stanley Cup Final 2027: What Is Already Known
The 2026-27 regular season runs from Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 to Saturday, April 10, 2027, per NHL.com. The playoffs start a few days later, and the Final follows four best-of-seven rounds. The league sets the Final’s dates only after both conference finals end, so no game date exists yet. The table below is every fixed fact; the plugin block above fills in the rest as it is confirmed.
| Item | 2027 Stanley Cup Final |
|---|---|
| Regular season ends | Saturday, April 10, 2027 |
| Playoffs begin | April 2027, dates set after the last regular-season night |
| Stanley Cup Final | June 2027, dates set after the conference finals |
| Format | Best of seven, first to four wins |
| Home ice | The club with more regular-season points hosts games 1, 2, 5 and 7 |
| US TV | TNT, with truTV simulcasts; streams on HBO Max |
| Canada TV | Sportsnet; TVA Sports in French |
| Reigning champion | Carolina Hurricanes, 4-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights in 2026 |
TV Rights for the 2027 Stanley Cup Final: What Changed
In the United States, TNT has the 2027 Final. It is the third and last Final under TNT’s seven-year deal with the league, after 2023 and 2025; ESPN and ABC had 2022, 2024 and 2026. truTV simulcasts the games and HBO Max streams them. ESPN gets first pick of the two conference finals in 2027, and TNT takes the other.
In Canada, 2026-27 is the first season of Rogers’ new 12-year deal. Sportsnet produces the playoffs and the Final. Prime Video streams two first-round series and one second-round series each year, but not the Final. TVA Sports has the Final in French under a 12-year sublicense announced on Sept. 3, 2026.
What I’m watching: CBC no longer carries NHL games after 74 years, so 2027 is the first Final with no Hockey Night in Canada telecast. Canadian fans need Sportsnet or Sportsnet+ for every game.
Start times in other time zones
Every time on this site is Eastern Time. The league has not set the 2027 start times yet, so the row below is an example for an 8:00 PM ET puck drop. Real times appear in the game table above once they exist.
| Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM next day |
How a Team Reaches the Stanley Cup Final
Sixteen of the 32 clubs make the playoffs: the top three in each division and two wild cards in each conference. Four best-of-seven rounds follow, so the Cup takes 16 wins. Home ice in every round goes to the club with more regular-season points, not the higher seed.
The 2026 run shows how uneven the road can be. Carolina went 16-3 and opened 8-0, a start no club had managed since the current format began in 1987. Vegas reached the Final as the lowest seed left in the West with 95 points, after sweeping Colorado, who led the league with 121. The full bracket is on the NHL Playoffs page.
The Stanley Cup Itself
Lord Stanley of Preston, then Governor General of Canada, donated the Cup in 1892. It was first awarded in 1893, which makes it the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America. The NHL has had sole control of it since the 1926-27 season.
There is one Cup, not a new one each year. The names of the winning players and staff are engraved on its bands, and each player gets a day with it in the summer. A Keeper of the Cup from the Hockey Hall of Fame travels with it.
The Montreal Canadiens have won it 24 times, more than any club; their last was 1993. The Toronto Maple Leafs have the longest wait among past winners, with nothing since 1967. Ten of the 32 clubs have never won it. The full list is in the history section above.
Stanley Cup Final or Stanley Cup Finals?
The NHL has called it the Stanley Cup Final, singular, since the 2005-06 season. The league’s reasoning is that the series is one event made of up to seven games. Broadcasters and fans often say Stanley Cup Finals, the same way they say NBA Finals. Both names point to the same series, and this page answers both.
Bookmark this page for the Stanley Cup Final in June 2027. It updates on its own as the league confirms the matchup, each game’s start time in ET and its TV channel, and the series score after every game. For tonight’s games across the league, use the NHL Games Today page.