The upcoming Continental Hockey League season has its schedule finalized and posted on the league’s official website. The announcement highlights a milestone in the league’s calendar, signaling a season longer than any before it and packed with high-intensity action for fans across North America and beyond.
According to the release, the 2024-2025 campaign will be the longest in KHL history. Each of the league’s teams is set to play 68 regular-season games, spread over a total of 187 playing days. The planning also notes a gripping stretch from the opening tip to the first break, with 97 consecutive days of action to kick things off, ensuring a rigorous and continuous schedule for players and teams alike.
The regular season is slated to begin on September 3 with the Opening Cup contest in Magnitogorsk. The match will feature last season’s finalists Metallurg and Lokomotiv, a pairing expected to draw substantial attention from fans who follow the league closely. The schedule projects a regular season run through March 23, after which playoff series will begin on March 26 and conclude on May 25, 2025. The playoff format will initially follow the traditional conference-based setup, and from the second round forward, a crossover structure will be employed again to determine the advancing teams.
The league emphasizes that the schedule is crafted to balance workload across the season. On an average day during the regular portion, roughly four games are planned, ensuring a steady rhythm without overwhelming travel or rest periods. An intentional adjustment is also noted, with the number of matches slated to be 20 for every month of the regular season except December, a design that helps manage fatigue and travel demands while maintaining competitive balance for clubs throughout the circuit.
In other notes, the report references the broader context of talent and competition, noting historical achievements and ongoing development within the league. While the focus remains on the KHL’s fresh slate of games and the spectacle surrounding top teams, it also places importance on consistency, player welfare, and the strategic planning that underpins such an extensive season. This alignment with long-term competitive goals speaks to the league’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-caliber hockey across all participating clubs while preserving the integrity of the sport for fans, players, and coaches alike.