2027 confirmed playoff matchups
First round: best-of-five. Later rounds: best-of-seven. The numbers beside each team count series wins. Later rounds are reseeded; positions on this page do not predict the next opponent.
The 2027 bracket has not been announced
Teams are still chasing their places. Follow the playoff race →
Eastern Conference
First round
Second round
Conference finals
Western Conference
First round
Second round
Conference finals
WHL Championship
How to read the WHL playoff bracket
Each card is one series. The numbers beside the teams are series wins, not goals. A winner advances after reaching the round's required number of wins. Team TBA means an opponent has not been confirmed.
Why the next round can change
The first-round division winners take the top two seeds in each conference. Advancing teams are reseeded by regular-season points for the second round and conference finals. A team's next opponent is not fixed simply by the card above it.
Take the bracket with you
Use the print tool for the selected edition's published matchups and results, or choose a blank worksheet for your own picks. Personal predictions do not change this confirmed bracket.
WHL playoff bracket questions
Is this a projected playoff bracket?
No. Only published playoff matchups are shown. Follow the playoff race for the current qualification picture before opponents are confirmed.
Why is one team known but its opponent still TBA?
A club may advance before the rest of the round ends. Reseeding and the remaining series can determine which opponent it meets next.
What does a 3–1 series score mean?
It means one team has won three games and the other has won one. In the 2027 first round, three wins decide the series. In later rounds, a team still needs a fourth win.