The Champions Hockey League has announced the official schedule for the 2021/22 Group Stage!

The Group Stage will take place between 26 August and 13 October and will feature 96 matches as teams battle for a chance to secure a place in the Playoffs.

Kicking things off will be defending champions the Frölunda Indians against Czech side BK Mladá Boleslav at Ško-Energo Aréna on 26 August at 17:00 CEST.

Six games are on the schedule for the opening day with the final game to be played between the last Continental Cup winners SønderjyskE Vojens and six-time CHL participants Red Bull Munich with face-off scheduled for 20:15 CEST. All newcomers to the CHL will play their first game on home ice.

ICEHL Champions KAC Klagenfurt will skate against Ukrainian side HC Donbass Donetsk on 13 October with puck drop at 20:20 CEST to round out the Group Stage.

Please note that all CHL game times are in CEST.

Click here to see the full schedule.