On Monday night, Florida won the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament championship, with confetti raining down from the rafters on the Gators and “One Shining Moment” playing on the jumbotrons inside the Alamodome in San Antonio.
In just a few days, men’s college hockey will crown a champion of its own.
The 2025 Frozen Four begins this week, with four teams heading to St. Louis with dreams of a national championship that will remain intact for just one squad by the end of the weekend.
The field of remaining teams is evenly split between historic powers and relative upstarts.
Reigning national champion Denver is aiming to cement itself as a dynasty with a third title in the past four years. Boston University, which has five NCAA championships in its storied history, is appearing in its third-consecutive Frozen Four and 25th all-time. Then there are Western Michigan and Penn State, both of which are in the Frozen Four for the first time ever. The Broncos are the lone remaining No. 1 seed in the tournament while the Nittany Lions’ run to the Frozen Four has come just 12 years after they made their return as an NCAA-sanctioned program.
Before the puck drops in the first game this week, here’s a closer look at the Frozen Four, including its schedule, TV channel, streaming options and more:
Frozen Four 2025 teams
- Boston University (Toledo Regional)
- Western Michigan (Fargo Regional)
- Penn State (Allentown Regional)
- Denver (Manchester Regional)
Though it has been bounced from the national semifinals in each of the past two seasons, Boston University is back in the Frozen Four after defeating Ohio State and Cornell. Western Michigan survived a double-overtime thriller in the regional semifinals against Minnesota State and held off UMass in the regional finals. Penn State throttled No. 1 seed Maine in the regional semifinals and outlasted UConn in overtime in the regional finals. Led by defenseman Zeev Buium, a Hobey Baker finalist, Denver is looking to win its Division I-leading 11th national title after knocking off No. 1 overall seed Boston College in the regional finals.
Frozen Four schedule
Here’s the schedule for the Frozen Four, which begins on Thursday:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, April 10
- Western Michigan vs. Denver | 5 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
- Boston University vs. Penn State | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
Saturday, April 12
- Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
Frozen Four matchups
Here’s a look at the matchups for the 2025 Frozen Four:
- No. 1 seed Western Michigan vs. No. 3 seed Denver
- No. 2 seed Boston University vs. No. 4 seed Penn State
Watch the 2025 Frozen Four live with Fubo (free trial)
How to watch Frozen Four
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN App | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
The Frozen Four semifinals and championship game will air on ESPN2. John Buccigross (play-by-play) and Colby Cohen (analyst) will call the game while Quint Kessenich will serve as the rinkside reporter.
Streaming options for the games include the ESPN App, ESPN+ — ESPN’s subscription streaming service — and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial for potential subscribers.
Where is the Frozen Four?
- Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
The 2025 Frozen Four will be held at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, the home rink of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues. It’s the first time since 2007 and the third time ever that St. Louis has played host to the event.
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