Sioux City Musketeers vs. Fargo Force: Western Conference Semifinals Game 1

The Sioux City Musketeers have advanced to the USHL Western Conference Semifinals and are scheduled to open the second round of the playoffs against the Fargo Force on April 18, 2026.

The Musketeers, seeded third, will face the second-seeded Fargo Force in a five-game series. The first two games of the matchup will be hosted by Fargo, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday, April 18, at 6:05 p.m. CT and Game 2 on Sunday, April 19, at 5:05 p.m. CT.

Playoff Schedule and Venue Details

Following the initial games in Fargo, the series will shift to Sioux City for Games 3 and 4. Game 3 is set for Thursday, April 23, at 7:05 p.m. CT, and Game 4 will take place on Friday, April 24, at 7:05 p.m. CT.

Should the series require a fifth game to determine the winner, the deciding matchup will return to Fargo on Tuesday, April 28, at 6:05 p.m. CT.

Path to the Semifinals

The Musketeers secured their position in the Western Conference Semifinals after defeating their previous opponent in the opening round. In the deciding game of that series, Sioux City won 5-2.

The game remained scoreless until the second period, when Landen Gunderson and Giacomo Martino scored. Although Fargo tied the game in the third period, Tate Pritchard and Drake Murray both scored to regain the lead. Pritchard added an empty-net goal to finalize the scoring.

Broader Clark Cup Playoff Context

The Western Conference Semifinals also feature a matchup between the fifth-seeded Lincoln Stars and the first-seeded Sioux Falls Stampede. This series begins on April 17, 2026, with the first two games hosted by Sioux Falls.

In the Eastern Conference, the playoffs continue with the sixth-seeded Madison Capitols facing the first-seeded Youngstown Phantoms, and the fifth-seeded Muskegon Lumberjacks taking on the second-seeded Dubuque Fighting Saints. Both Eastern Conference series are scheduled to begin on April 17, 2026.

The Youngstown Phantoms, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Sioux Falls Stampede, and Fargo Force all earned first-round byes, allowing them to host the first two games of their respective conference semifinal series.