2024 DI men's ice hockey championship: Full schedule and how to watch

The field for the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament is set. 16 teams will battle for a chance to reach the Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Boston College earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament as a result of their impressive season and winning the Hockey East Championship. The other No. 1 seeds are Boston University , University of Denver, and Michigan State .

The DI men's ice hockey championship tournament begins on Thursday, March 28, with regional play wrapping up on March 31. The tournament features a single-elimination format, which will narrow the field down to the regional winners, who will advance to the Men's Frozen Four.

Below is all the information about the tournament, including dates, times, and viewing options.

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2024 DI men's ice hockey tournament schedule

Thursday, March 28: First round games

Friday, March 29: First round games

Saturday, March 30: Final

Springfield (Massachusetts) Regional semifinal winners at 4 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+

Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Regional semifinal winners at 6:30 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+

Sunday, March 31: Final

Providence (Rhode Island) Regional semifinal winners at 4 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+

Maryland Heights (Missouri) Regional semifinal winners at 6:30 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+

Frozen Four

Play begins on April 11

Providence Regional vs. Maryland Heights Regional Springfield Regional vs. Sioux Falls Regional

First game at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN 2, followed after by second game.

National Championship: Saturday, April 13 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2

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