2026 Playoff Format, News (Upper Ottawa Valley Minor Hockey League)

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Jan 29, 2026 | Chris Purdie | 482 views
2026 Playoff Format
U11 through U18 House and Competitive playoffs start February 9th. All the information you need to know is here!

House League, U11 – U18

Teams at U11C, U13C, and U18B levels will be separated into divisions based on regular season standings. All levels will play off in a round robin series until March Break, after which the top two teams in each division will play off in a head-to-head championship series.

Competitive League, U11 – U15

All levels will play off in a round robin series until March Break, after which teams will be seeded into head-to-head championship series. The groups will not be divided into divisions.

Competitive League, U18

All teams will compete in a semi-final, first to five points elimination series with the two winning teams advancing to the final championship series.

Download: Playoff Format 2026

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