The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and Gray Media have renewed their television broadcasting partnership for the 2025-26 season, it was announced Friday. The NCHC and Gray Media first partnered last season to air a limited number of NCHC games for free over select Gray television stations.
Three of the games will feature Omaha — two away games, and one home game: Saturday, Nov. 15 vs. Minnesota-Duluth (in Duluth, MN), Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Miami (in Oxford, OH), and when Omaha Hockey hosts Denver University at Baxter Arena on Saturday, Feb. 14. However, only the Miami and Denver games are currently listed as “cleared” to play in the Omaha market (meaning they may be available to watch in other listed cities, but not Omaha).
With conference play getting underway, Gray Media is slated to broadcast one NCHC game nearly each week throughout the regular season, starting this Saturday. At least 13 NCHC games will air on Gray stations in 2025-26, with at least 11 on Saturdays and two on Fridays. All nine NCHC teams will be showcased at least once during Gray’s “NCHC Game of the Week” schedule.
The first NCHC game on Gray’s networks this season is this Saturday, Nov. 1 as Arizona State travels to take on undefeated Miami in Oxford, Ohio. Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. ET. The following Saturday will feature in-state rivals St. Cloud State and No. 10 Minnesota Duluth squaring off on Gray stations. The complete Gray television schedule is below with games subject to change and additional games may be added.
Gray’s stations are deeply committed to the sport of hockey, with Gray stations already airing the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), Dallas Stars (NHL), Seattle Kraken (NHL), Cleveland Monsters (AHL), Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) and the Great Lakes Invitational (NCAA). In addition, Gray’s wholly owned production company, Raycom Sports, produces all of the games for the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and Gray has aired PWHL games.
Among the Gray networks that will broadcast NCHC games are stations located in NHL cities such as Las Vegas, Nashville and St. Louis. Other stations carrying some NCHC games include the Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network in South Carolina and Peachtree Sports Network in Georgia, as well as stations in other southern cities such as Huntsville, Ala. and Knoxville, Tenn.
Station clearances are subject to change, but clearances for all NCHC games on Gray stations can be found here.
All NCHC games airing on Gray’s stations will also still be available on NCHC.tv, the Conference’s official streaming platform, as well as a team’s local television partner.
2025-26 NCHC on Gray TV Schedule
| Date | Game | Time (local to site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat., Nov. 1 | Arizona State at Miami | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| Sat., Nov. 8 | St. Cloud State at Minnesota Duluth | 6:00 p.m. CT |
| Sat., Nov. 15 | Omaha at Minnesota Duluth | 6:00 p.m. CT |
| Sat., Nov. 22 | St. Cloud State at Miami | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| Sat., Dec. 13 | Arizona State at Minnesota Duluth | 5:00 p.m. CT |
| Fri., Jan. 9 | North Dakota at Colorado College | 7:00 p.m. MT |
| Sat., Jan. 17 | Omaha at Miami | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| Sat., Jan. 24 | Western Michigan at Minnesota Duluth | 6:00 p.m. CT |
| Fri., Jan. 30 | Arizona State at Colorado College | 7:00 p.m. MT |
| Sat., Feb. 7 | Western Michigan at Miami | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| Sat., Feb. 14 | Denver at Omaha | 7:00 p.m. CT |
| Sat., Feb. 21 | Minnesota Duluth at Miami | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| Sat., Feb. 28 | Colorado College at Minnesota Duluth | 6:00 p.m. CT |
