The championship series of the NHL
Stanley CupFinal
June 2027 · in the two finalists’ arenas
First awarded
1893
The NHL’s championship trophy since 1926
Best of seven: the first team to win four games takes the Cup. The series is played in the finalists’ own arenas, so the cities are known only when the conference finals end.
Last June
4 – 2
Carolina Hurricanes over Vegas Golden Knights · 2–14 June 2026
The road to June
84 games
The 2026–27 regular season runs to 10 April 2027, the first with 84 games since 1993–94. The play-offs follow, and the Final is planned for June. The finalist with the better record opens at home.