Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) has unveiled the slate of games that will define the 2026‑27 men’s conference season, a schedule that stretches from early October through late February and culminates with a March championship that will send one team to the NCAA Tournament.
The opening weekend features a home‑and‑home series between Rochester Institute of Technology and Niagara, setting the tone for a campaign that will see each of the nine member schools play 24 league contests.
Season Highlights
Defending champions Bentley will open their title defense the weekend of October 23‑24 against Robert Morris, a matchup that promises early momentum for the Bulldogs.
A highly anticipated rematch between Bentley and Sacred Heart is slated for January 15‑16, 2027, adding a narrative thread that fans will follow throughout the winter.
Service academy rivals Air Force and Army West Point are scheduled to meet twice, with the first series set for November 6‑7, 2026, and a return engagement slated for February 19‑20, 2027, when Army hosts the Falcons.
The regular season will wrap up with a three‑day showcase from February 25‑27, during which all nine programs will be in action, providing a final chance for teams to jockey for playoff positioning.
Postseason Pathway
Postseason play begins on March 2 with a single‑game first‑round contest that pits the eighth seed against the ninth seed, after which best‑of‑three quarterfinal series will run from March 5‑7, hosted by the higher‑seeded teams.
The semifinals will unfold between March 12‑14, again in a best‑of‑three format, before the championship game crowns the conference champion on March 20.
The winner of that final will earn the automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, completing a pathway that began with the October series and spanned the winter months.