On the rise: the Atlanta Gladiators' 2025-26 season sets the stage for developing talent and competing for meaningful games beyond the month of April
The ECHL season is a long one. The regular season (72 games) starts in mid-October and for most teams, concludes in mid-April. For 16 teams (4 from each division), their season continues into post-season play for the ECHL Championship, the Kelly Cup. And while the Atlanta Gladiators' season concluded on May 4th with a series-ending 3-1 loss in Game 6 of their 1st round playoff series against the South Carolina Stingrays (a 4-2 series loss), while ending sooner than planned,
Game 4: Chaos and controversy as the Atlanta Gladiators' "Hockey Hail Mary" is overturned and results in a 4-3 win for the South Carolina Stingrays
Preview: South Carolina Stingrays vs Atlanta Gladiators (1st round of the ECHL Playoffs - South Carolina leads 2-1) Tonight's game (April 28, 2026 at the Gas South District/7:10pm EST puck drop) is yet another critical game in the best-of-7 series between the ECHL South Division rivals. Coming off last night's 4-0 win, a Game 4 win for the Stingrays gives them a commanding 3-1 series lead, while a win for the Gladiators evens the series. The Stingrays' leading scorer in the
Shutdown by the Stingrays: the Glads drop a 4-0 decision in Game 3 and look to even the series in Game 4
Preview: South Carolina Stingrays vs Atlanta Gladiators (1st round ECHL Playoffs - the series is tied at 1) Coming into tonight's pivotal Game 3 matchup in the 1st round of the ECHL Playoffs, the South Carolina Stingrays and Atlanta Gladiators come in tied at 1 game apiece. With both teams scoring 1 goal wins (Game 1 is a win for the Stingrays and Game 2 is a win for the Glads), tonight's matchup (April 27, 2026 at 7:10pm EST at the Gas South District) is an opportunity for
Now, we have a series. The South Carolina Stingrays and Atlanta Gladiators lock horns at the Gas South District tied at 1 in their 1st round playoff series
When we released our preview article on the 1st round ECHL Playoff series between the South Carolina Stingrays and Atlanta Gladiators, we labelled it as an "Even Steven" (click HERE to read our preview) based on how evenly matched the teams are, starting with the 1 point which separates them in the South Division standings. As the series shifts to the Gas South District for Games 3 and 4 (April 27th and 28th respectively with the puck dropping at 7:10pm EST on both nights), w
Even Steven: the upcoming 1st round playoff matchup between South Carolina and Atlanta is as even as they come
The ECHL season (2 levels below the NHL) is a grind. After a 72 game regular season (which starts in mid-October and concludes in mid-April), of the 30 teams that are in the league, the top-16 teams (4 teams from each division) earn the right to play in another gauntlet, the postseason, along with pursuit of the league's ultimate prize, the Kelly Cup. The 1st round of the playoffs are within the division (the 1st place team plays the 4th place team while the 2nd and 3rd plac
Stopped by the Swamp Rabbits: the Atlanta Gladiators drop a 3-2 decision and look to snap their 2-game losing streak
Preview: Greenville Swamp Rabbits (25-30-7-1/58 points/6th in the ECHL South) vs Atlanta Gladiators (42-20-3-1/87 points/2nd place in the ECHL South) Coming into tonight's game (April 3, 2026/7:10pm EST puck drop at the Gas South District ), Greenville looks to earn a sweep of the home-and-home series and keep their narrow playoff hopes alive, while Atlanta looks to get back in the win column for the 2nd game of their 3-and-3 and maintain home-ice advantage for the 1st roun
A continued push for the playoffs and fun for the fans: the upcoming weekend for the Atlanta Gladiators
In getting closer to the end of the 2025-26 ECHL regular season, the Atlanta Gladiators are hitting their stride in their push for the playoffs. Leading into their next game this Thursday, April 2nd (a 7:05pm EST puck drop on the road at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena) against one of their ECHL South Division rivals, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits (56 total points/6th place in the ECHL South), the Glads have a 1 point edge for 2nd place in the division (87 total points) o
Closing out a homestand and closing in on the playoffs: The Atlanta Gladiators continue to make their playoff push
The ECHL season is a 72-game grind, as the regular season starts in October and concludes in April. During this time, after 57 games, the Atlanta Gladiators are within sight of one of their goals this season, which is a return to the postseason. Through a combination of one of the league's top defenses and opportune offense, the goal is in sight (however, it's likely not their only goal for the 2025-26 season). The team has won 2 of the 3 games on their current homestand an
