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2024 DI men's ice hockey championship: Full schedule and how to watch

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 05: Cutter Gauthier #19 of the Boston College Eagles gets his stick up on Lane Hutson #20 of the Boston University Terriers while trying to stop him during the first period of the semifinals of the Beanpot Tournament at TD Garden on February 5, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 05: Cutter Gauthier #19 of the Boston College Eagles gets his stick up on Lane Hutson #20 of the Boston University Terriers while trying to stop him during the first period of the semifinals of the Beanpot Tournament at TD Garden on February 5, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

The field for the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament is set. 16 teams will battle for a chance to reach the Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Boston College earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament as a result of their impressive season and winning the Hockey East Championship. The other No. 1 seeds are Boston University, University of Denver, and Michigan State.

The DI men's ice hockey championship tournament begins on Thursday, March 28, with regional play wrapping up on March 31. The tournament features a single-elimination format, which will narrow the field down to the regional winners, who will advance to the Men's Frozen Four.

Below is all the information about the tournament, including dates, times, and viewing options.

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2024 DI men's ice hockey tournament schedule

Thursday, March 28: First round games

Matchup

Regional

Time

How to watch, streaming

Denver vs. UMass

Springfield (Massachusetts) Regional

2 p.m. ET

ESPN2, ESPN+

Boston University vs. RIT

Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Regional

5 p.m. ET

ESPNU, ESPN+

Maine vs. Cornell

Springfield (Massachusetts) Regional

5:30 p.m. ET

ESPNews, ESPN+

Minnesota vs. Omaha

Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Regional

8:30 p.m. ET

ESPNU, ESPN+

Friday, March 29: First round games

Matchup

Regional

Time

How to watch, streaming

Boston College vs. Michigan Tech

Providence (Rhode Island) Regional

2 p.m. ET

ESPNU, ESPN+

Michigan State vs. Western Michigan

Maryland Heights (Missouri) Regional

5 p.m. ET

ESPNU, ESPN+

Wisconsin vs. Quinnipiac

Providence (Rhode Island) Regional

5:30 p.m. ET

ESPNews, ESPN+

North Dakota vs. Michigan

Maryland Heights (Missouri) Regional

8:30 p.m. ET

ESPNU, ESPN+

Saturday, March 30: Final

Springfield (Massachusetts) Regional semifinal winners at 4 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+

Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Regional semifinal winners at 6:30 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+

Sunday, March 31: Final

Providence (Rhode Island) Regional semifinal winners at 4 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+

Maryland Heights (Missouri) Regional semifinal winners at 6:30 p.m. ET, on ESPNU and ESPN+

Frozen Four

Play begins on April 11

Providence Regional vs. Maryland Heights Regional Springfield Regional vs. Sioux Falls Regional

First game at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN 2, followed after by second game.

National Championship: Saturday, April 13 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2024 DI men's ice hockey championship: matchups and streaming info