Seneca Valley wins the 2025 PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup against South Fayette on Monday, March 17, 2025, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. Butler Eagle file photo

The 2026 Penguins Cup playoffs begin Feb. 23, starting with Class A.

Butler takes on North Catholic in a battle of Butler County teams in a play-in game Tuesday, Feb. 24. Mars earned a bye into the quarterfinals.

Class A is the first to begin the postseason, with the other divisions set to drop the puck in the coming weeks. Defending PIHL and state champion Seneca Valley will enter the tournament looking to repeat its feat with largely its full roster back.

See the full brackets below. This will be updated as the other divisions are announced, and with the latest results and upcoming matchups.

Play-in round

Butler vs. North Catholic, at Ice Castle Arena, 6:40 p.m. Feb. 24

Avonworth vs. Beaver, at Ice Castle Arena, 8:40 p.m. Feb. 24

Moon vs. North Hills, at Printscape Arena, 9 p.m Feb. 24

Blackhawk vs. Plum, at Ice Castle Arena, 7 p.m. Feb. 23

Quaker Valley vs. Greensburg, at Ice Castle Arena, 9 p.m. Feb. 23

Chartiers Valley vs. Hampton, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, 8 p.m. Feb. 24

Quarterfinals

Butler/North Catholic winner vs. Canon-McMillan, at Printscape Arena, 7 p.m. March 3

Blackhawk/Plum winner vs. Mars, TBD

Semifinals: March 9

TBD, at Robert Morris, 7:15

TBD, at Robert Morris, 9:15

Final: March 17

TBD, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, 6:15 p.m