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Omaha Mavericks Hockey Season

Name: Omaha Mavericks Hockey Season
Start: 2026-10-07
End: 2027-02-20
Location: Baxter Arena

Division I college hockey in the NCHC, one of the toughest leagues in the sport, at UNO's Baxter Arena in Aksarben Village.

Next: Oct 7 – Feb 20, 2027 · Baxter Arena

The University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks play Division I men's hockey in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, a league whose members have won a long string of national titles. That means teams like North Dakota, Denver, Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State come to Omaha every winter.

Home games are at Baxter Arena, UNO's arena next to Aksarben Village, with seating close to the glass and a strong student section. The 2026-27 home slate runs from an October 7 exhibition to Senior Day against Colorado College on February 20, 2027, with conference play starting at home against St. Cloud State on November 6 and non-conference visits from Yale over Thanksgiving weekend and Cornell in early January.

Weekend series make it easy to plan a trip: a Friday and Saturday game, with Aksarben Village restaurants and bars right outside the door.

Highlights

Division I hockey in the NCHC
Rivals like North Dakota, Denver and Minnesota Duluth visit every season
Baxter Arena sits next to Aksarben Village dining
Yale and Cornell visit in the 2026-27 season
Friday and Saturday series

Tips for going

Buy through the Mavericks' official site; North Dakota and Denver weekends are the hottest tickets.
Park in the Aksarben Village garages and make a night of it with dinner nearby.
Stay in Midtown or near Aksarben for an easy trip to the arena.
The schedule is subject to change, so check dates close to your trip.