ABC Sets 7-Game 2026 Stanley Cup Final Schedule for Golden Knights-Hurricanes

3 articles · Updated · ABC · Jun 2

Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final starts Tuesday, June 2 at 8 p.m. ET, with Vegas opening on the road against Carolina on ABC.
ABC said every game in the series will air at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 in Carolina and Games 3, 4 and 6 in Vegas.
June 11, June 14 and June 17 are reserved for Games 5-7 if needed, and viewers can also stream the broadcasts on ABC.com by signing in through a participating TV provider.
The final is part of Disney, ESPN and the NHL's 7-year media-rights agreement running from the 2021-22 season through 2027-28, which gives ABC exclusive Stanley Cup Final coverage in four of those years.

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