Hockey’s biggest stage is set! ESPN will be bringing it all to fans as the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes face off in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, beginning Tuesday, June 2 (8 p.m. ET on ABC and the ESPN App).
1. A new Final matchup takes center stage
The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes will meet for the first time in Stanley Cup Final history. It’s the Golden Knights’ third time in the Cup Final since debuting as a franchise in 2017-18, and the ‘Canes are making their first appearance since 2006.
2. A familiar broadcast team returns
Sean McDonough (PxP), Ray Ferraro (analyst) and Emily Kaplan (insider/reporter) are back together for their third Stanley Cup Final on ABC, calling the action throughout the series.
3. Multiple ways to watch across ESPN platforms
Every game will be available on ABC and the ESPN App, with additional viewing options including SkyCast, Spanish-language presentations and NHL in ASL coverage for all games which are available exclusively on the ESPN App for Unlimited plan subscribers.*
*ESPN Deportes will air the Spanish language presentation, except for Games 3 and 4, which will stream exclusively on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers.
4. Surround coverage before, during and after every game
The Point presented by DraftKings leads into each matchup, while SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, In the Crease and The Drop presented by Discover provide postgame highlights, interviews and analysis across ESPN platforms.
5. Enhanced production brings fans closer to the ice
ESPN’s presentation features on-ice skate cams, in-net cameras, SkyCam aerial coverage and referee body cams, with a SkyCast alternate feed offering a continuous overhead view of the action. The SkyCam marks the first time an aerial camera is permitted to operate directly over the ice at select times during the Stanley Cup Final.
