The Iowa Heartlanders are the ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and were founded in 2021. In their young history, the Heartlanders made the Kelly Cup playoffs for the first time in 2025 and are looking to continue that streak into this season and beyond.
Led by head coach Chuck Weber, the Heartlanders now know what it takes to win, and Weber can be there to help recreate the success in 2025.
Here’s what to know about the Iowa Heartlanders.
Iowa Heartlanders 2025-2026 Schedule
October 2025
- Friday, October 17 — 7:00 PM CDT — vs Tulsa Oilers
- Saturday, October 18 — 7:00 PM CDT — at Bloomington Bison
- Sunday, October 19 — 3:00 PM CDT — vs Tulsa Oilers
- Friday, October 24 — 7:00 PM EDT — at Kalamazoo Wings
- Saturday, October 25 — 4:30 PM EDT — at Kalamazoo Wings
- Wednesday, October 29 — 7:00 PM CDT — vs Fort Wayne Komets
- Friday, October 31 — 7:00 PM CDT — vs Fort Wayne Komets
November 2025
- Saturday, November 1 — 6:00 PM CDT — vs Fort Wayne Komets
- Friday, November 7 — 7:35 PM EST — at Cincinnati Cyclones
- Saturday, November 8 — 4:05 PM EST — at Cincinnati Cyclones
- Sunday, November 9 — 5:15 PM EST — at Toledo Walleye
- Friday, November 14 — 7:00 PM CST — at Bloomington Bison
- Saturday, November 15 — 6:00 PM CST — vs Bloomington Bison
- Wednesday, November 19 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Kalamazoo Wings
- Friday, November 21 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Cincinnati Cyclones
- Sunday, November 23 — 3:00 PM CST — vs Cincinnati Cyclones
- Wednesday, November 26 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Bloomington Bison
- Friday, November 28 — 7:00 PM CST — at Bloomington Bison
- Sunday, November 30 — 3:00 PM CST — vs Bloomington Bison
December 2025
- Wednesday, December 3 — 7:05 PM CST — at Kansas City Mavericks
- Wednesday, December 10 — 10:30 AM CST — vs Kansas City Mavericks
- Friday, December 12 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Toledo Walleye
- Saturday, December 13 — 6:00 PM CST — vs Toledo Walleye
- Wednesday, December 17 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Indy Fuel
- Friday, December 19 — 7:15 PM EST — at Toledo Walleye
- Saturday, December 20 — 7:15 PM EST — at Toledo Walleye
- Friday, December 26 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Bloomington Bison
- Saturday, December 27 — 7:00 PM CST — at Bloomington Bison
- Sunday, December 28 — 4:00 PM CST — at Bloomington Bison
- Wednesday, December 31 — 7:05 PM CST — at Kansas City Mavericks
January 2026
- Friday, January 2 — 7:05 PM CST — at Tulsa Oilers
- Saturday, January 3 — 7:05 PM CST — at Tulsa Oilers
- Friday, January 9 — 7:15 PM EST — at Toledo Walleye
- Saturday, January 10 — 4:30 PM EST — at Kalamazoo Wings
- Sunday, January 11 — 3:00 PM EST — at Kalamazoo Wings
- Wednesday, January 14 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Kalamazoo Wings
- Friday, January 16 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Toledo Walleye
- Saturday, January 17 — 6:00 PM CST — vs Toledo Walleye
- Friday, January 23 — 7:00 PM EST — at Orlando Solar Bears
- Saturday, January 24 — 7:00 PM EST — at Jacksonville Icemen
- Sunday, January 25 — 3:00 PM EST — at Jacksonville Icemen
- Friday, January 30 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Kansas City Mavericks
- Saturday, January 31 — 6:00 PM CST — vs Indy Fuel
February 2026
- Sunday, February 1 — 3:00 PM CST — vs Indy Fuel
- Wednesday, February 4 — 7:05 PM CST — at Kansas City Mavericks
- Friday, February 6 — 7:35 PM EST — at Fort Wayne Komets
- Saturday, February 7 — 7:00 PM EST — at Indy Fuel
- Wednesday, February 11 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Kalamazoo Wings
- Friday, February 13 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Kalamazoo Wings
- Saturday, February 14 — 6:00 PM CST — vs Kalamazoo Wings
- Wednesday, February 18 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Wichita Thunder
- Friday, February 20 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Cincinnati Cyclones
- Saturday, February 21 — 6:00 PM CST — vs Cincinnati Cyclones
- Wednesday, February 25 — 7:00 PM CST — vs Bloomington Bison
- Friday, February 27 — 7:00 PM EST — at Indy Fuel
- Saturday, February 28 — 7:00 PM EST — at Indy Fuel
March 2026
- Sunday, March 1 — 5:15 PM EST — at Toledo Walleye
- Wednesday, March 11 — 7:35 PM EDT — at Fort Wayne Komets
- Friday, March 13 — 7:35 PM EDT — at Cincinnati Cyclones
- Saturday, March 14 — 4:05 PM EDT — at Cincinnati Cyclones
- Wednesday, March 18 — 7:00 PM CDT — vs Kansas City Mavericks
- Friday, March 20 — 7:00 PM CDT — at Bloomington Bison
- Saturday, March 21 — 7:00 PM CDT — at Bloomington Bison
- Sunday, March 22 — 4:00 PM CDT — at Bloomington Bison
- Friday, March 27 — 7:00 PM CDT — vs Cincinnati Cyclones
- Saturday, March 28 — 6:00 PM CDT — vs Cincinnati Cyclones
- Sunday, March 29 — 3:00 PM CDT — vs Cincinnati Cyclones
April 2026
- Friday, April 3 — 7:35 PM EDT — at Fort Wayne Komets
- Saturday, April 4 — 7:35 PM EDT — at Fort Wayne Komets
- Friday, April 10 — 7:00 PM CDT — vs Indy Fuel
- Saturday, April 11 — 6:00 PM CDT — vs Indy Fuel
- Sunday, April 12 — 3:00 PM CDT — vs Indy Fuel
Where Do The Iowa Heartlanders Play?
The home arena of the Iowa Heartlanders is Xtream Arena powered by Mediacom in Coralville, Iowa.
Who Won The 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs?
Trois-Rivieres won the 2024-2025 Kelly Cup, taking down Toledo 4-1 in the finals. It was the first Kelly Cup title in franchise history.
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