PIHA Releases 2025–26 Finals Schedule

The Professional Inline Hockey Association (PIHA) has officially released the 2025–26 PIHA Finals schedule, with games set to begin at 8:30am local time in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Friday, March 27, 2026.

From the opening faceoff Friday morning through potential winner-take-all games on Sunday, the format is built for nonstop action across all three championship brackets—Semi-Pro, Minor, and Pro—and this year’s Finals are shaping up to be the league’s most ambitious yet.

2025-26 PIHA FINALS MASTER SCHEDULE

Semi-Pro Format: Six Division Winners, All-Day Friday Round Robin

The Semi-Pro Division features six division champions, with each team playing three round-robin games, all scheduled for Friday:

• Two early games

• One late game

The round robin will determine Saturday’s knockout bracket positioning as teams chase a spot in the championship series.

2025-26 PIHA FINALS - Semi-Pro

Minor Format: Eight Division Winners, Friday-Heavy Round Robin

The Minor Division will bring together eight division champions, each playing three round-robin games:

• Two games on Friday

• One early game on Saturday

With a deeper field and more matchups, Friday will be packed wall-to-wall as the Minor contenders establish seeding for the elimination rounds.

2025-26 PIHA FINALS - Minor

Saturday: Quarterfinals and Semifinals Set the Championship Matchups

Beginning early afternoon Saturday, the Finals shift into true bracket mode:

• Quarterfinals in both Minor and Semi-Pro

• Semifinals later Saturday afternoon

By Saturday evening, the Finals will have its two championship matchups set in each division.

Sunday: Best-of-Three Championships for Minor and Semi-Pro

The Minor and Semi-Pro championships will be played as best-of-three series, beginning Sunday morning and concluding mid-afternoon, crowning two champions before the weekend closes.

Pro Division: Marquee Nights, Best-of-Seven Intensity

The Pro Division will follow its traditional showcase structure:

• Two marquee games Friday night at 7:30pm and 8:30pm

• Two marquee games Saturday night at 7:30pm and 8:30pm

• Games 5, 6, and 7 on Sunday as necessary

It’s the PIHA’s biggest stage—prime time, high stakes, and a championship series that can swing on a single bounce.

2025-26 PIHA FINALS - Pro

Friday Night Features: Awards + “Fast Friday” Debut

Friday evening also brings two featured events:

• Annual PIHA Awards Ceremony at 6:15pm

• A brand new “Fast Friday” competition immediately after, as PIHA crowns the league’s fastest skater—with a cash prize on the line.

A Finals Built for a Breakthrough Year

With a stacked field, a relentless schedule from Friday morning through Sunday, and the league poised to crown three brand new champions, the 2025–26 PIHA Finals are set up to be the biggest and best in league history.

Opening puck drop:8:30am (local time) — Friday, March 27, 2026 — Colorado Springs, CO