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League Calendar
League Calendar
Important league dates, scheduling deadlines, meetings, season milestones and playoff weekends for CSHL member programs.
Preseason
September 17–October 24, 2026
Regular Season
November 5, 2026–February 11, 2027
Playoffs
February 20–27, 2027
Select a season below to view its complete calendar. The current season is expanded automatically, while future and archived seasons remain available for reference.
2026–2027 Season Current Season Approved May 2025
| Date | League Event or Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | Deadline to submit preseason home-ice slots and blackout dates | Deadline |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Preseason scheduling at BAM Arena | Scheduling |
| Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Preseason play begins | Preseason |
| Thursday, October 22, 2026 | USA Hockey rosters due to the League Secretary and uploaded to each team page | Deadline |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Preseason play ends | Preseason |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Final RPI posted at 12:00 PM (noon) | Deadline |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Deadline to submit team-placement petitions or appeals — 8:00 PM | Deadline |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Petitions posted to the website — 9:00 PM | Deadline |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Deadline for division-coach feedback on petitions — 3:00 PM | Deadline |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | CSHL Board determines team placement; decisions posted to the website | Meeting |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Regular-season scheduling — location TBD | Scheduling |
| Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Regular-season play begins | Regular Season |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Free game-change grace period ends | Deadline |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Deadline for all regular-season game changes | Deadline |
| Date TBD | CSHL Youth Hockey Night with the Cleveland Monsters | Special Event |
| Monday, December 7, 2026 | ADM Blue scheduling — 7:00 PM at Rocky River | Scheduling |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2027 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Thursday, February 11, 2027 | Regular-season play ends | Regular Season |
| Saturday, February 20, 2027 | League playoff semifinals | Playoffs |
| Sunday, February 21, 2027 | League playoff semifinals | Playoffs |
| Saturday, February 27, 2027 | League playoff finals at OBM Arena in Strongsville | Playoffs |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Mandatory Annual Meeting at The Foundry | Meeting |
2027–2028 Season Future Season Approved May 2026
| Date | League Event or Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 1, 2027 | Deadline to submit preseason home-ice slots and blackout dates | Deadline |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2027 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Saturday, September 11, 2027 | Preseason scheduling at BAM Arena | Scheduling |
| Thursday, September 16, 2027 | Preseason play begins | Preseason |
| Thursday, October 21, 2027 | USA Hockey rosters due to the League Secretary and uploaded to each team page | Deadline |
| Saturday, October 23, 2027 | Preseason play ends | Preseason |
| Monday, October 25, 2027 | Final RPI posted at 12:00 PM (noon) | Deadline |
| Monday, October 25, 2027 | Deadline to submit team-placement petitions or appeals — 8:00 PM | Deadline |
| Monday, October 25, 2027 | Petitions posted to the website — 9:00 PM | Deadline |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2027 | Deadline for division-coach feedback on petitions — 3:00 PM | Deadline |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2027 | CSHL Board determines team placement; decisions posted to the website | Meeting |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2027 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Saturday, October 30, 2027 | Regular-season scheduling — location TBD | Scheduling |
| Thursday, November 4, 2027 | Regular-season play begins | Regular Season |
| Tuesday, November 9, 2027 | Free game-change grace period ends | Deadline |
| Wednesday, December 1, 2027 | Deadline for all regular-season game changes | Deadline |
| Date TBD | CSHL Youth Hockey Night with the Cleveland Monsters | Special Event |
| Monday, December 6, 2027 | ADM Blue scheduling — 7:00 PM at Rocky River | Scheduling |
| Tuesday, February 1, 2028 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Thursday, February 17, 2028 | Regular-season play ends | Regular Season |
| Saturday, February 26, 2028 | League playoff semifinals | Playoffs |
| Sunday, February 27, 2028 | League playoff semifinals | Playoffs |
| Saturday, March 4, 2028 | League playoff finals at OBM Arena in Strongsville | Playoffs |
| Saturday, May 13, 2028 | Mandatory Annual Meeting at The Foundry | Meeting |
2025–2026 Season Archive Approved May 2024
| Date | League Event or Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | Deadline to submit preseason home-ice slots and blackout dates | Deadline |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Saturday, September 13, 2025 | Preseason scheduling at BAM Arena | Scheduling |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | Preseason play begins | Preseason |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | USA Hockey rosters due to the League Secretary and uploaded to each team page | Deadline |
| Sunday, October 26, 2025 | Preseason play ends | Preseason |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | Final RPI posted at 12:00 PM (noon) | Deadline |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | Deadline to submit team-placement petitions or appeals — 8:00 PM | Deadline |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | Petitions posted to the website — 9:00 PM | Deadline |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | Deadline for division-coach feedback on petitions — 3:00 PM | Deadline |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | CSHL Board determines team placement; decisions posted to the website | Meeting |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 | Regular-season scheduling — location TBD | Scheduling |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Regular-season play begins | Regular Season |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Free game-change grace period ends | Deadline |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | Deadline for all regular-season game changes | Deadline |
| Date TBD | CSHL Youth Hockey Night with the Cleveland Monsters | Special Event |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | ADM Blue scheduling — 7:00 PM at Rocky River | Scheduling |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Regular-season play ends | Regular Season |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | League playoff semifinals | Playoffs |
| Sunday, February 22, 2026 | League playoff semifinals | Playoffs |
| Saturday, February 28, 2026 | League playoff finals at OBM Arena in Strongsville | Playoffs |
| Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Mandatory Annual Meeting at The Foundry | Meeting |
2024–2025 Season Archive Approved May 2023
| Date | League Event or Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | Deadline to submit preseason home-ice slots and blackout dates | Deadline |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Saturday, September 14, 2024 | Preseason scheduling at BAM Arena | Scheduling |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | Preseason play begins | Preseason |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | USA Hockey rosters due to the League Secretary and uploaded to each team page | Deadline |
| Sunday, October 27, 2024 | Preseason play ends | Preseason |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | Final RPI posted at 12:00 PM (noon) | Deadline |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | Deadline to submit team-placement petitions or appeals — 8:00 PM | Deadline |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | Petitions posted to the website — 9:00 PM | Deadline |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | Deadline for division-coach feedback on petitions — 3:00 PM | Deadline |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | CSHL Board determines team placement; decisions posted to the website | Meeting |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | Regular-season scheduling — location TBD | Scheduling |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Regular-season play begins | Regular Season |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | Free game-change grace period ends | Deadline |
| Sunday, December 1, 2024 | Deadline for all regular-season game changes | Deadline |
| Date TBD | CSHL Youth Hockey Night with the Cleveland Monsters | Special Event |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | ADM Blue scheduling — 7:00 PM at Rocky River | Scheduling |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | Mandatory General League Meeting — 6:00 PM at Garfield Heights | Meeting |
| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | Regular-season play ends | Regular Season |
| Saturday, February 22, 2025 | League playoff semifinals | Playoffs |
| Sunday, February 23, 2025 | League playoff semifinals | Playoffs |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | League playoff finals at OBM Arena in Strongsville | Playoffs |
| Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Mandatory Annual Meeting at The Foundry | Meeting |
Please note: Dates, times and locations are subject to change. League updates and official CSHL communications should be treated as the final source for scheduling information.