The University of Minnesota Duluth Athletics Department unveiled Monday its 2025-26 schedule with Midwest Communications (KDAL). 


KDAL and KTCO will combine to air all 11 UMD football games this fall, with Jeff Papas calling his 15th season of UMD football. KDAL is scheduled to air all 35 UMD men's hockey games, plus five UMD women's hockey regular season games, with Bruce Ciskie in his 21st season calling men's hockey on the radio. He will be joined by UMD alum Kraig Karakas for most men's hockey home games. KDAL will also air any UMD men's hockey postseason games.


"We are proud to continue our partnership with the University of Minnesota Duluth as the official radio home for Bulldogs Men's Football and Men's Hockey broadcasts," said Midwest Communications VP and Duluth Market Manager Scott Christensen. "KDAL has a long tradition of bringing our community closer to the action, and this partnership ensures that fans across the Northland can follow every play, every goal, and every moment of excitement. As the trusted source for local sports coverage, we are committed to delivering the energy and tradition of Bulldogs athletics to our listeners throughout the season."


Midwest Communications has been the radio home of UMD Athletics since 2017 and the Duluth-based station will continue to carry the Bulldogs for the foreseeable future. Bulldog games will primarily air on KDAL-AM 610 and KDAL-FM 103.9 under the terms of the current agreement that runs through the 2027-28 season. Games are also streamed online at kdal610.com and via KDAL's free mobile app. KDAL-AM 610 has a long and rich history with UMD Athletics, having been the radio home of Bulldog men's hockey for 49 seasons (1960-2009). 


UMD Athletics 2025-26 Midwest Communications Schedule
 

Thursday, August 28, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL vs Winona State (at TCO Stadium, Eagan)	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, September 6, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL at Concordia-St. Paul	6:00 PM	KTCO 98.9 FM
Saturday, September 13, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL vs Minnesota State	3:30 PM	KTCO 98.9 FM
Saturday, September 20, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL at Sioux Falls	12:30 PM	KTCO 98.9 FM
Saturday, September 27, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL vs Minnesota State-Moorhead	11:30 AM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, October 3, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Alaska	9:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, October 4, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL vs SW Minnesota State	11:30 AM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, October 4, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Alaska	9:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, October 10, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Augustana	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, October 11, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL at Northern State	5:30 PM	KTCO 98.9 FM
Saturday, October 11, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Augustana	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, October 17, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Bemidji State	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, October 18, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Bemidji State	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, October 18, 2025	UMD WOMEN'S HOCKEY vs Minnesota State	1:45 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, October 24, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Minnesota	TBA	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, October 25, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL vs Mary	11:30 AM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, October 25, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Minnesota	TBA	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, October 31, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at North Dakota	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, November 1, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL at Jamestown	12:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, November 1, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at North Dakota	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, November 7, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs St. Cloud State	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, November 8, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL vs Bemidji State	11:30 AM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, November 8, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs St. Cloud State	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, November 14, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Omaha	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, November 15, 2025	UMD FOOTBALL at Minot State	12:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, November 15, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Omaha	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, November 21, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Colorado College	7:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, November 22, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Colorado College	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, December 5, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Western Michigan	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, December 6, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Western Michigan	4:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, December 12, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Arizona State	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, December 13, 2025	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Arizona State	4:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, January 2, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Manitoba (exhibition)	6:45 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, January 9, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Lindenwood	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, January 9, 2026	UMD WOMEN'S HOCKEY vs Wisconsin	2:45 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, January 10, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Lindenwood	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, January 10, 2026	UMD WOMEN'S HOCKEY vs Wisconsin	1:45 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, January 16, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at St. Cloud State	TBA	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, January 17, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at St. Cloud State	TBA	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, January 23, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Western Michigan	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, January 24, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Western Michigan	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, January 30, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Denver	7:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, January 31, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Denver	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, February 6, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs North Dakota	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, February 6, 2026	UMD WOMEN'S HOCKEY vs Bemidji State	2:45 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, February 7, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs North Dakota	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, February 7, 2026	UMD WOMEN'S HOCKEY vs Bemidji State	1:45 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, February 20, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Miami	TBA	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, February 21, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY at Miami	TBA	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, February 27, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Colorado College	6:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, February 28, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs Colorado College	5:30 PM	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Friday, March 6, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs TBA (NCHC QF Gm1)	TBA	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Saturday, March 7, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs TBA (NCHC QF Gm2)	TBA	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9
Sunday, March 8, 2026	UMD MEN'S HOCKEY vs TBA (NCHC QF Gm3 if nec)	TBA	KDAL AM 610 & FM 103.9