Women's Ice Hockey
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2026 NCAA Women's Frozen Four

March 20 and 22, 2026 | Pegula Ice Arena | University Park, Pa.

National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

#1 OHIO STATE VS. #5 NORTHEASTERN | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ | Live Stats

#2 WISCONSIN VS. #3 PENN STATE | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | Live Stats

SUNDAY, MARCH 22

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME | 4:30 p.m. | ESPNU | Live Stats

 

ESPN is the presenting partner of all NCAA Division I Championships. Live simulcasts of all streamed and linear broadcasts are available via the ESPN app on connected devices. The National Championship trophy presentation will be streamed live via ESPN+ at the link here following the conclusion of the National Championship game.

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Tickets

Tickets

Single-session and all-session tickets for the 2026 NCAA Women's Frozen Four are available and on sale now. Visit Penn State's official ticketing vendor, Ticketmaster, via the link below to purchase your place inside Pegula Ice Arena for Championship weekend. Ticket pricing is determined by the patron's age, with adult tickets and child tickets sold separately. Tickets for current students of participating universities are available to those with an active student ID only. For further information on NCAA Women's Frozen Four tickets, call 1-800-NITTANY.

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Parking

Parking

Parking for the 2026 NCAA Women's Frozen Four from Pegula Ice Arena is provided and managed by Penn State Transportation Services and requires a valid Penn State parking permit or payment of the event parking fee. Parking is available in the following lots:

  • Stadium West
  • Jordan East
  • Porter North
  • Yellow H Shields - only available after 5 p.m. weekdays and two hours prior to each game on weekends.

Discounted prepaid parking for select Intercollegiate Athletics events is available for $5.60 via ParkWhiz through the day before each event. To pre-pay for parking, click the link below. Day-of event parking is $10 and will require payment upon entry to the lot via the HONK app, with QR codes available in each lot to purchase parking.

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2026 NCAA Women's Frozen Four FAN FEST

2026 NCAA Women's Frozen Four FAN FEST

The Penn State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is excited to host the 2026 NCAA Women's Frozen Four FAN FEST! Fans are encouraged to stop by the Shields lot on Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. to take part in exciting activities that will be fun for the whole family!

Fans can expect:

  • DJ
  • Food Trucks
  • Trading Card Stations
  • and MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Enjoying Your Visit in Happy Valley

Enjoying Your Visit in Happy Valley

Whether you're wandering through State College, exploring the Penn State campus, strolling through Boalsburg or Bellefonte, or getting lost in the scenic valleys of Happy Valley, you'll discover an abundance of thrilling activities to fill your itinerary.

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, a proud corporate partner of Penn State Athletics, features a website with a wide array of restaurants, activities and additional information geared toward making your visit to Happy Valley a success. Click the link below to learn more about what makes Happy Valley special, and plan additional activities for your visit!

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Lion Country Lodging

Lion Country Lodging

If looking for a place to stay during the 2026 NCAA Women's Frozen Four, visit the Lion Country Lodging website, the preferred hotel partner of Penn State Athletics.

Stay with a Lion Country Lodging partner and book direct through their website linked below. Hotels in State College, Harrisburg/Camp Hill, Carlisle, Clearfield, Indiana and Lancaster/Manheim.

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Pegula Ice Arena

Pegula Ice Arena

When visitors come to Hockey Valley, they will experience some of the best amenities college hockey has to offer. Pegula Ice Arena features two ice surfaces: a main rink, home to Penn State's varsity hockey programs and the 2026 NCAA Women's Frozen Four, as well as a community rink. The main arena seats 5,704 fans, and the community rink seats 300 fans.

The facility was brought to fruition by an initial $88 million donation - the largest in University history at the time - from Terry and Kim Pegula, who, through their gift, helped Penn State realize its goal of Division I men's and women's hockey. At the ceremonial groundbreaking on April 20, 2012, the Pegulas added $14 million to the project to lift the total donation to $102 million.

For further information on Pegula Ice Arena, or to view local community events hosted by the facility, click the link below.

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