PWHL Announces Nine-City Takeover Tour for Expansion Exploration

The Professional Women's Hockey League plans a series of neutral-site games as it considers adding new teams for the 2025-26 season.

The PWHL Takeover Tour will feature nine games in cities without current league teams, including Vancouver, Quebec City, and Buffalo.
League officials see this tour as a way to gauge potential markets for expansion, with up to two new teams possibly joining by the 2025-26 season.
The tour will include U.S. cities like Seattle, Denver, and Raleigh, with games hosted at NHL venues, except for Quebec City, which has an NHL-ready arena.
Buffalo will host its first professional women's hockey game since the folding of the Beauts, marking a significant moment for the local hockey community.
The PWHL aims to expand its audience and showcase its athletes, with future plans potentially including games in Europe.