Brisbane Lightning has defeated Melbourne Ice 5–4 in their semifinal game of the 2026 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) playoffs at O’Brien Icehouse. Brisbane and Melbourne had qualified for the match after finishing the regular season in second and third place respectively. Brisbane now advances to tomorrow’s grand final where they will take on Perth Inferno who earlier won their semifinal against the Sydney Sirens. Melbourne meanwhile moves on to the third-place game where they will play Sydney.
Result
| Melbourne Ice | 4–5 | Brisbane Lightning |
| SOG: 36 | (1–2, 1–3, 2–0) | SOG: 35 |
– Game details: 17:15, 28 February 2026, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card.
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