COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) is expanding its reach and brand to a national audience through a new partnership with Ryz Sports Network, the Conference announced Friday.
 
The arrangement will see at least seven NCHC games stream live on Ryz Sports Network on select Friday nights throughout the 2026-27 season, starting tonight, Oct. 2, while providing additional national exposure for the Conference and its member institutions. Ryz is a free, ad-supported television (FAST) sports network available around the clock across a wide range of streaming and smart TV platforms. Ryz’s distribution reaches up to 800 million devices across the country.
 
“The NCHC is excited to partner with Ryz Sports Network to bring NCHC hockey to a broader national audience,” said NCHC Commissioner Heather Weems. “With select games airing live and additional games shown tape delayed throughout the season, Ryz gives new fans an opportunity to discover the talent, intensity and tradition of our conference. Of course, NCHC.tv remains the home for every NCHC game, allowing fans to follow their team all season long.”

Ryz Sports Network is available free to viewers on a growing collection of platforms and devices, including Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fire TV, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, VIZIO WatchFree+, Sony PlayStation 5, DIRECTV, Google TV, Comcast Xfinity, Fubo and Xumo, among others. Fans can search for Ryz Sports Network on participating platforms and smart TVs to access the channel. Additional information is available at RyzSportsNetwork.com.
 
“As a lifelong hockey fan, I’m especially excited about Ryz Sports Network’s partnership with the NCHC,” said Neil Brubaker, Ryz’s co-founder and chief distribution officer. “The conference represents the best college hockey in the country, and we’re thrilled to bring these games to Ryz viewers across our extensive national distribution footprint. We look forward to a great season and a long relationship with the NCHC.”
 
The NCHC’s initial Ryz schedule features six regular-season games, beginning Friday, Oct. 2, when Colorado College hosts UMass at Ed Robson Arena to open the 2026-27 campaign. The slate includes games from six different NCHC venues, including four conference contests, and concludes with an NCHC Frozen Faceoff First Round game on Friday, March 5. The match-up for the postseason contest will be determined following the conclusion of the regular season. All live games on Ryz will take place on Friday nights with most on the first Friday of each month.
 
Along with the live games airing on Ryz Sports Network (complete schedule below), additional NCHC games will air tape delayed on Ryz on subsequent Friday nights showing at least one contest from the previous weekend.
 
All games in an NCHC venue, including those on Ryz, will continue to be available on NCHC.tv. Fans can watch approximately 200 live games throughout the 2026-27 season on NCHC.tv.
 
2026-27 NCHC on Ryz Sports Network Schedule

Date	Game	Time
Friday, Oct. 2	UMass at Colorado College	7:00pm MDT
Friday, Oct. 23	Boston College at Denver	7:00pm MDT
Friday, Nov. 6	Denver at Arizona State	7:00pm MST
Friday, Dec. 4	Omaha at St. Thomas	7:00pm CT
Friday, Jan. 8	North Dakota at Miami	7:00pm ET
Friday, Feb. 5	St. Cloud State at Western Michigan	7:00pm ET
Friday, Mar. 5	Frozen Faceoff First Round Game	TBD

Schedule is subject to change.
 
About Ryz Sports Network
Ryz Sports Network is a free, ad-supported TV (FAST) sports network delivering live and on-demand professional, collegiate and amateur sports to viewers across a growing array of streaming and connected-TV platforms. Launched in 2024, Ryz provides national distribution for a diverse lineup of sports and properties, with programming available across platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, VIZIO WatchFree+, DIRECTV, Google TV, Fubo and Xumo, among others. Ryz Sports Network reaches up to 800 million user devices across its distribution platforms. To learn more, visit RyzSportsNetwork.com.
 
About the National Collegiate Hockey Conference
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) is a 10-team, single-sport, NCAA Division I men's ice hockey conference founded in 2011 that began play in the 2013-14 season. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., the NCHC's membership includes Arizona State University, Colorado College, the University of Denver, Miami University, the University of Minnesota Duluth, the University of Nebraska Omaha, the University of North Dakota, St. Cloud State University, the University of St. Thomas and Western Michigan University. Since 2014, NCHC programs have combined for eight NCAA national championships, including each of the last three, 18 Frozen Four appearances, and three Hobey Baker Award winners. To learn more about the NCHC, visit NCHChockey.com and follow the conference on social media @theNCHC on Twitter/X, Instagram, Bluesky and Facebook.