MADISON,  Wis. – The eight-time NCAA champion Wisconsin women's hockey team, in conjunction with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, announced its 2025-26 conference schedule on Wednesday.

The Badgers open up their season and league slate with a series at Bemidji State on Sept. 26-27. 

UW's home opener will come two weeks later during the weekend of Oct. 10-12 against Minnesota Duluth. 

UW will wrap up October with a pair of home series, hosting Minnesota State the weekend of Oct. 24-26 and Minnesota the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 2.  

Wisconsin will play SCSU on the road the weekend of Nov. 14-15 before hosting St. Thomas the weekend of Nov. 21-23. 

UW's lone series in December will be at Ohio State the weekend of Dec. 5-6. 

UW opens 2026 with a pair of road series at Minnesota Duluth (Jan. 9-10) and St. Thomas (Jan. 16-17) before hosting Bemidji State the weekend of Jan. 23-25. 

The Badgers face Border Battle rival Minnesota the final weekend of January (Jan. 30-31) before hosting Ohio State the weekend of Feb. 6-8. 

Wisconsin's final league road series will be Feb. 13-14 at Minnesota State while UW hosts St. Cloud State the weekend of Feb. 20-22 to wrap up the regular season. 

The Badgers' complete WCHA slate is listed below. The schedule is subject to change. UW's non-conference series, along with specific dates and times for the league series, will be announced in the coming weeks along with more information about the WCHA postseason.  Fans who are interested in learning more about Wisconsin women's hockey season tickets can click here.

2025-26 Wisconsin Women's Hockey WCHA Schedule
Sept. 26-27 - at Bemidji State
Oct. 10-12 - Minnesota Duluth
Oct. 24-26 - Minnesota State
Oct. 31-Nov. 2 - Minnesota 
Nov. 14-15 - at St. Cloud State
Nov. 21-23 - St. Thomas
Dec. 5-6 - at Ohio State
Jan. 9-10 - at Minnesota Duluth
Jan. 16-17 - at St. Thomas
Jan. 23-25 - Bemidji State
Jan. 30-31 - at Minnesota
Feb. 6-8 - Ohio State
Feb. 13-14 - at Minnesota State
Feb. 20-22 - St. Cloud State