COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – With a new member in the conference and the most games ever available on its digital network, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) launched its NCHC.tv ‘Early Bird Special’ on Monday, which offers discounted pricing on a Conference Annual Pass for the 2026-27 season.
 
Fans will be able to watch approximately 200 live games on NCHC.tv throughout the upcoming season, including every game in an NCHC venue and the entire, expanded 2027 Frozen Faceoff. Among the around 200 games on NCHC.tv will be every home exhibition, all home non-conference games, all 120 conference contests in the pursuit of the Penrose Cup, and every NCHC Tournament game for your favorite team.
 
The expanded NCHC Frozen Faceoff will now feature all 10 teams with five first-round series, one quarterfinal game, two semifinals and a championship, all of which can be seen on NCHC.tv in March of 2027.
 
With 10 teams now in the National, the Conference is offering 10 percent off the cost of a regular-season Annual Pass during the Early Bird Special. New subscribers can enjoy all the action in 2026-27 on NCHC.tv at the discounted price of $119.95. The Early Bird Annual Pass gives fans access to every live game and all on-demand content on NCHC.tv throughout the season. The NCHC.tv Early Bird Special is only available through Sunday, Sept. 20, with a Conference Annual Pass increasing to the regular-season price of $132.95 on Sept. 21. To subscribe, click HERE.
 
For those fans who wish to only watch their favorite team’s games, School Annual Passes will be available beginning Monday, Sept. 21 for $119.95, the same price as a Conference Annual Pass during the Early Bird Special. NCHC and School Monthly Passes will also be offered as the season nears for $34.95 per month and $30.95 per month, respectively.
 
As has been the case in past years, active NCHC and School Annual Pass subscribers from last season will automatically renew for the 2026-27 season on the original purchase date and at the price the subscriber paid last year. Those subscribers with an active Annual Pass (NCHC or School) from last season do not need to purchase a new subscription.
 
NCHC and School Monthly Pass subscribers from last year will have their account auto-renewed, as well. Monthly subscribers will resume being charged starting on Thursday, Oct. 1 at their same rate as last season and will be charged on the same date each month (through March 1) unless cancelled.
 
Active subscribers should log into their NCHC.tv account ahead of time (choose ‘My Account’ on the dropdown) to ensure their credit card information and expiration date are still accurate and up to date. For any billing questions, to upgrade from a school-specific pass to a conference subscription, or to cancel your subscription, please contact SIDEARM Sports Fan Support at streaming@sidearmsports.com.
 
Along with watching on a computer browser, NCHC.tv is available on OTT devices Roku, AppleTV and Amazon FireTV for a television. In addition, NCHC.tv is available on iOS and Android mobile and tablet apps. The NCHC.tv mobile app can be downloaded for free in the Apple and Google Play Stores.
 
The 2026-27 season officially gets underway on Friday, Oct. 2, with five NCHC teams facing non-conference foes and one playing an exhibition, including Minnesota Duluth hosting Long Island and Colorado College welcoming UMass in two-game series, both of which can be seen on NCHC.tv. On Saturday, Oct. 3, North Dakota and Western Michigan each host exhibitions that will be on NCHC.tv, as well. The NCHC.tv schedule can be seen here, with some games still to be added.
 
2026-27 NCHC.tv Pricing 

• Early Bird NCHC Annual Pass (Aug. 24-Sept. 20) - $119.95 
• NCHC Annual Pass (beginning Sept. 21) - $132.95 
• School Annual Pass (available beginning Sept. 21) - $119.95 
• NCHC Monthly Pass (available beginning Sept. 21) - $34.95 
• School Monthly Pass (available beginning Sept. 21) - $30.95 
• Day Pass - $16.95