(UW ATHLETICS) – Wisconsin will open the 2026 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off presented by Toyota on Dec. 29 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee against Northern Michigan.
The Badgers and Wildcats will meet in the semifinal round on Tuesday, Dec. 29, beginning 7:30 p.m. The sixth annual event will open at 4 p.m. when Arizona State and UMass clash.
The Semifinal winners will meet for the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off presented by Toyota title game on Wednesday, Dec. 30, along with the third place game.
Tickets for the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off are currently on sale. Both single-day and two-day packages are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com.
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FULL SCHEDULE
Semifinal Doubleheader
Tuesday, December 29 –Streaming on BTN+
UMass vs Arizona State 4 p.m. CT
Wisconsin vs Northern Michigan 7:30 p.m.
Championship Doubleheader
Monday, December 29 – 4 p.m. CT** Streaming on BTN+
Third Place Game
Championship Game
**Wisconsin will play in the second game on both days of the event no matter the results on December 29
The Badgers own three Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off titles, winning the inaugural event in 2021, as well crowns in 2023 and 2024. The Badgers have reached the title game in all five years of the event.
About the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off
First played in 2021, the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off has quickly become a highlight on the college hockey calendar. It attracts the top programs in the sport with an opportunity to win a championship in a state that loves hockey and in a magnificent venue – Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee.
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