Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky interacts with fans at Frozen Fest. Photo credit: AMF Photography
Las Vegas, NV — Ahead of their appearance in the 2026 Frozen Four national championship game, the Wisconsin men’s hockey team arrived in style. With a swath of fans waiting to greet them, the Wisconsin Badgers stepped off the bus and took to the red carpet.
Old WCHA conference foes meet in a rematch of the 1973 national title game as No. 4 Wisconsin (24-12-2, 14-10-0 Big Ten) and the No. 3 Denver Pioneers (28-11-3, 17-6-1 NCHC) square off in a blue-blooded battle for a national championship. UW is seeking its seventh national title and first since 2006. DU boasts an NCAA-record ten national titles in ice hockey and hopes to claim its third in five seasons.
How to watch Wisconsin Badgers hockey national championship vs Denver Pioneers: Time, TV channel, radio, streaming info
Where: T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada
When: Saturday, April 11th | 4:30 p.m. Central // 2:30 p.m. Pacific
Watch/TV/Streaming: ESPN (Play-by-play: John Buccigross; Analyst: Colby Cohen; Reporter: Quint Kessenich; Studio: Zubin Mehenti, Andrew Raycroft and Paul Caponigri; Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson)
Listen/Radio: 1310AM WIBA Madison | The Varsity Network (Play-by-play: Brian Posick; Analyst: Paul Capobianco)
Blake Montgomery smiles while walking down the red carpet. Photo credit: AMF Photography
Wisconsin Badgers senior Christian Fitzgerald high-fives fans after walking off the bus. Photo credit: AMF Photography
Wisconsin forward Kyle Kukkonen entering Frozen Fest ahead of the national title game. Photo credit: AMF Photography
Wisconsin hockey goaltender Daniel Hauser (pictured) has logged three shutouts in 21 appearances for the Badgers. Photo credit: AMF Photography
Wisconsin hockey captain Ben Dexheimer was the first person off the bus when the Badgers arrived ahead of the 2026 national championship game. Photo credit: AMF Photography
Suamico, Wisconsin native and Wisconsin Badgers leading goal-scorer Quinn Finley. Photo credit: AMF Photography
Badgers defenseman and Detroit Red Wings draft pick Jack Phelan. Photo credit: AMF Photography
Wisconsin hockey alternate captain Gavin Morrissey. Photo credit: AMF Photography
Voice of the Badgers Brian Posick on the red carpet ahead of the 2026 National Championship. Photo Credit: Aaron Frey, AMF Photography
Long time badger fan Kurt Diehl holds score sings which are shown after every wisconsin goal scored. Photo Credit: Aaron Frey, AMF Photography
A large crowd mixed with badger and pioneer fans await their teams arrivals ahead of the 2026 Frozen Four National championship. Photo Credit: Aaron Frey, AMF Photography
Badger fans came out in droves to Las Vegas to see their team try and win their first national championship since 2006. Photo Credit: Aaron Frey, AMF Photography
Dan Uttech and family sing Varsity during pregame pep rally outside of T-Mobile Arena. Photo Credit: Aaron Frey, AMF Photography
Fans greet players on walkway at Frozen Fest. Photo Credit: AMF Photography
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