Following the Final Ranking of the regular season, the top 16 teams in each region will receive a berth to their respective Regional.  Teams that receive a conference auto-bid to Regionals but are not ranked in top 16 for their region shall be afforded a berth to Regionals and displace the lowest seeded team(s) in the top 16 for their region.

All games played at Men’s Division II Regionals will be single elimination.  The games on the first day of each Regional will see the top-seeded team playing the #16 seeded team, the #2 seed playing the #15 seed, etc.  For the second day of each Regional, the brackets will be reseeded to ensure the highest remaining seeds compete against the lowest remaining seeds.

2026 Men's Division ll  Western Regional  Championships

The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) was founded in 1991 and is the national association for Non-NCAA Collegiate Hockey throughout the United States.

Our organization of more than 461 colleges and university-affiliated teams representing 48 states and 2 Canadian provinces provides a structure, regulates operations, and promotes the sport of Hockey nationwide.

With approximately 13,000 players and coaches as well as countless volunteers and game officials, the ACHA has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade and continues to be a viable option for college bound student-athletes to continue playing competitive hockey nationwide.

The primary mission of the ACHA is to support the growth of Collegiate Hockey while emphasizing academic performance, personal development and opportunities for regional, national and international competition.

2026 Men's Division ll Western Regional Championships

College Ice Hockey Championship