Grand Rapids 2025-26 Schedule

Photo Credit: Nicolas Carrillo

Last week, the Grand Rapids Griffins released their 2025-26 season schedule. The 72-game season kicks off in Texas against the Texas Stars on Friday, October 10th at 8pm edt. A week later, on October 17th, the Griffins hold their home opener at Van Andel Arena against the Manitoba Moose at 7pm.

Three-in-threes and four-in-fives used to be a consistent feature on the schedule. However, this season, Grand Rapids experiences only two three-in-threes and zero four-in-fives. The evenly spread out schedule is more palatable for players and fans.

This is the Griffins 30th season as a franchise and 25th in the AHL.

Number of Games By Day

Monday - 0
Tuesday - 4 (away)
Wednesday - 15 (5 away, 10 home)
Thursday - 1 (away)
Friday - 22 (8 away, 14 home)
Saturday - 19 (11 away, 8 home)
Sunday - 11 (7 away, 4 home)

Schedule By Opponent

*all times are eastern

Charlotte Checkers - 4 games

For the first time since the 2016-17 season, the Griffins will take on the Charlotte Checkers of the Atlantic Division. After losing to the Abbotsford Canucks in the 2025 Calder Cup Finals, the Checkers will be entering the season with a chip on their shoulder.

Friday, November 21, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 22, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Friday, February 6, 2026 - Away - 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 7, 2026 - Away - 6:00 pm

Chicago Wolves - 10 games

Cam Abbott enters his second season as the Chicago Wolves Head Coach and is looking to build on the success they had last season squeaking into the playin-in round.
Foes since the beginning, the Wolves are also entering their 25th season in the AHL. So, this season will be the battle of the 25. Which team will come out on top? Watch the games below to find out.

Sunday, November 9, 2025 - Away - 4:00 pm
Sunday, December 14, 2025 - Away - 4:00 pm
Friday, January 2, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 3, 2026 - Away - 8:00 pm
Friday, January 30, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 31, 2026 - Away - 8:00 pm
Friday, February 20, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 15, 2026 - Away - 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 28, 2026 - Home - 8:00 pm
Friday, April 10, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm

Cleveland Monsters - 8 games

The Griffins play their North Division rival, the Cleveland Monsters, eight times this season. Great news Griffins fans! Cleveland lost their Griffins killer, Trey Fix-Wolansky, to the New York Rangers organization at the start of free agency.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 21, 2025 - Home - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Friday, March 6, 2026 - Away - 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - Away - 12:30 pm
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Away - 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Away - 3:00 pm

Iowa Wild - 8 games

The Iowa Wild enter the 2025-26 season with a brand new head coach, Greg Cronin. The veteran coach spent the last two season as head coach of the Anaheim Ducks (NHL).

A familiar face, former Griffins defenseman Wyatt Newpower, joined the Wild organization at the beginning of July. It’s projected he will likely start the season in Iowa.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Away - 8:00 pm
Friday, November 28, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 30, 2025 - Home - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - Away - 7:00 pm
Friday, December 19, 2025 - Away - 7:00 pm
Friday, February 27, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 28, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Away - 8:00 pm

Manitoba Moose - 8 games

The Manitoba Moose finished the 2024-25 season with a less than stellar 25-41-3-3 record placing them last in the Central Division, last in the Western Conference, and second to last in the league. A good chunk of their roster is returning. Look for them to be on the hunt for redemption.

Friday, October 17, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Friday, October 24, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Friday, January 23, 2026 - Away - 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Away - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Friday, April 3, 2026 - Away - 3:00 pm
Saturday, April 4, 2026 - Away - 3:00 pm

Milwaukee Admirals - 12 games

Are the Milwaukee Admirals and Grand Rapids Griffins foes or besties? We never really know until the season kicks into high gear. They’ve played each other so much over the years, I’m surprised they don’t leave toothbrushes at each other’s arenas.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 27, 2025 - Away - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - Home - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - Away - 8:00 pm
Saturday, January 17, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - Away - 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026 - Away - 7:00 pm
Friday, March 13, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 14, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 21, 2026 - Away - 7:00 pm
Friday, April 17, 2026 - Away - 8:00 pm

Rockford IceHogs - 10 games

It’s usually a barn burner when Grand Rapids and the Rockford IceHogs meet. Not literally, though. The Wolves have a monopoly on pyrotechnics in the state of Illinois.

Rockford is hosting the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic on February 10th and 11th. With that in mind, they will likely bring their best game to the table this season in hopes of having as many representatives as possible at the event.

Saturday, November 1, 2025 - Away - 8:00 pm
Sunday, November 2, 2025 - Home - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - Away - 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Friday, January 16, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - Away - 8:00 pm
Friday, March 20, 2026 - Away - 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 22, 2026 - Away - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Away - 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 11, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm

Texas Stars - 8 games

The Texas Stars were a thorn in the side of Grand Rapids last season. They were faster, stronger, and more skilled than the Griffins. Luckily, the Stars lost prolific scorer Matej Blumel and head coach Neil Graham this offseason. Replacing Graham is Toby Petersen, who will enter his ninth season as an AHL coach, but his first as a head coach. He is incredibly talented at developing prospects and AHL veterans. Be prepared for Texas to continue to be a hard team to beat this season.

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Away - 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 11, 2025 - Away - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - Away - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - Away - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Friday, January 9, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Friday, February 13, 2026 - Home - 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 15, 2026 - Home - 4:00 pm

Toronto Marlies - 4 games

After a one-year hiatus, the Griffins and Toronto Marlies meet again for four games during the 2025-26 season. Toronto has been quite busy this summer as they have given two contract extension and signed seven new players since May. The presence of two of their new signings, Goaltender Ken Appleby and forward Marc Johnstone, on the roster will aide in the development of the Maple Leafs prospects.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - Home - 11:00 am
Friday, November 14, 2025 - Home - 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - Away - 4:00 pm
Sunday, December 7, 2025 - Away - 4:00 pm

For the Griffins’ 2025-26 season schedule in calendar order, click here.