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Your Dallas Stars are headed to the postseason for a fifth straight year, 21st time since relocating to Dallas in 1993-94 and 38th time in franchise history!

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are scheduled to begin Saturday, April 18, but no date has been set for Game 1 of the Stars' First Round series. The 2026 playoffs at American Airlines Center will be presented by Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, Kia, and On Time Experts.

Single-game tickets for all Dallas Stars home games of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs go on sale Thursday, April 9 at 10 a.m CT. Playoff suites will also be available for booking on April 9.

Fans who download, or currently have, the Official Dallas Stars Mobile App will have access to an exclusive presale for single-game tickets on Tuesday, April 7. Fans must have push notifications turned on within the app to take advantage of this special offer.

Fans can also sign up for free Dallas Stars Insider emails at DallasStars.com/Insider to qualify for an exclusive presale opportunity for playoff tickets on Wednesday, April 8. Those subscribed to the Children's Health StarCenter Newsletter, StarCenter Multisport Newsletter or the Comerica Center Newsletter will receive a presale on the afternoon of April 8.

More information on playoff related activations and the most recent news can be found below.

Dallas Stars NHL Bracket Challenge

Pre-register now for the Dallas Stars NHL Bracket Challenge to be ready when the excitement begins!

The official playoff field for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs has not yet been finalized. Once the regular season concludes and all 16 qualifying teams are determined, the full playoff bracket—including matchups and seeding—will be released.

By pre-registering today, you’ll secure early access to the bracket as soon as it opens, giving you the opportunity to make your predictions right from the start of the postseason action.