The Czech Extraliga playoff picture is now complete. Following Sparta Prague’s elimination of Kladno, the quarterfinal pairings are officially set, promising a thrilling battle for the championship. The first games of the best-of-seven series are scheduled to initiate on Wednesday, March 18th.
Extraliga Quarterfinal Matchups
Here’s a seem at the quarterfinal pairings:
- HC Dynamo Pardubice (1st seed) vs. HC Kometa Brno (8th seed)
- HC Škoda Plzeň (2nd seed) vs. HC Sparta Praha (7th seed)
- Bílí Tygři Liberec (3rd seed) vs. HC Energie Karlovy Vary (6th seed)
- Mountfield HK (4th seed) vs. HC Oceláři Třinec (5th seed)
All series will be played in a best-of-seven format, meaning the first team to win four games advances to the semifinals.
Quarterfinal Schedule
Wednesday, March 18th – Game 1:
- 5:30 PM CET: HC Škoda Plzeň vs. HC Sparta Praha (Oneplay Sport)
- 6:00 PM CET: HC Dynamo Pardubice vs. HC Kometa Brno (ČT sport)
Thursday, March 19th – Game 2:
- 6:00 PM CET: HC Dynamo Pardubice vs. HC Kometa Brno (Oneplay Sport)
- 6:30 PM CET: HC Škoda Plzeň vs. HC Sparta Praha (ČT sport)
Friday, March 20th – Game 1:
- 6:00 PM CET: Bílí Tygři Liberec vs. HC Energie Karlovy Vary (Oneplay Sport)
- 6:30 PM CET: Mountfield HK vs. HC Oceláři Třinec (ČT sport)
Saturday, March 21st – Game 2:
- 6:00 PM CET: Bílí Tygři Liberec vs. HC Energie Karlovy Vary (ČT sport)
- 6:00 PM CET: Mountfield HK vs. HC Oceláři Třinec (Oneplay Sport)
Sunday, March 22nd – Game 3:
- HC Kometa Brno vs. HC Dynamo Pardubice
- HC Sparta Praha vs. HC Škoda Plzeň
Monday, March 23rd – Game 4:
- HC Kometa Brno vs. HC Dynamo Pardubice
- HC Sparta Praha vs. HC Škoda Plzeň
Tuesday, March 24th – Game 3:
- HC Energie Karlovy Vary vs. Bílí Tygři Liberec
- HC Oceláři Třinec vs. Mountfield HK
Wednesday, March 25th – Game 4:
- HC Energie Karlovy Vary vs. Bílí Tygři Liberec
- HC Oceláři Třinec vs. Mountfield HK
Thursday, March 26th – Potential Game 5:
- HC Dynamo Pardubice vs. HC Kometa Brno
- HC Škoda Plzeň vs. HC Sparta Praha
Friday, March 27th – Potential Game 5:
- Bílí Tygři Liberec vs. HC Energie Karlovy Vary
- Mountfield HK vs. HC Oceláři Třinec
Saturday, March 28th – Potential Game 6:
- HC Kometa Brno vs. HC Dynamo Pardubice
- HC Sparta Praha vs. HC Škoda Plzeň
Sunday, March 29th – Potential Game 6:
- HC Energie Karlovy Vary vs. Bílí Tygři Liberec
- HC Oceláři Třinec vs. Mountfield HK
Monday, March 30th – Potential Game 7:
- HC Dynamo Pardubice vs. HC Kometa Brno
- HC Škoda Plzeň vs. HC Sparta Praha
Tuesday, March 31st – Potential Game 7:
- Bílí Tygři Liberec vs. HC Energie Karlovy Vary
- Mountfield HK vs. HC Oceláři Třinec
The quarterfinals promise a high level of competition, with several intriguing matchups. Pardubice, finishing atop the regular season standings, will be heavily favored against Kometa Brno, but the defending champions are always a dangerous opponent. Plzeň and Sparta Praha will also be a compelling series, as will the battles between Liberec and Karlovy Vary, and Mountfield HK and Třinec.
Fans can catch the action on ČT sport and Oneplay Sport, depending on the series and game. Be sure to check local listings for specific broadcast times.
The next confirmed action is the opening game of the quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 18th, with HC Škoda Plzeň hosting HC Sparta Praha. Stay tuned to Archysport for continued coverage of the Extraliga playoffs.
