Overview
- The 2025–26 campaign starts Nov. 21 with Minnesota hosting Toronto at Grand Casino Arena (7 p.m. ET) followed by Seattle’s first game at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum (10 p.m. ET).
- Vancouver and Seattle enter with star-laden rosters viewed as immediate contenders, featuring names such as Sarah Nurse, Sophie Jaques, Claire Thompson and Emerance Maschmeyer in Vancouver, and Hilary Knight, Alex Carpenter and Jessie Eldridge in Seattle.
- Two-time champion Minnesota begins its title defense with roster changes but retains its elite goalie tandem of Maddie Rooney and Nicole Hensley, with Rooney signed to a three-year extension.
- Fans will see broader access through TSN, Sportsnet, Prime Video, CBC/RDS and regional U.S. partners, with all games on YouTube worldwide and an estimated 56 million U.S. homes gaining over-the-air availability.
- Season 3 features 30-game slates per team, a December Rivalry Series window, an Olympic break from Jan. 29 to Feb. 25, a March 30 trade deadline and an unchanged four-team best-of-five playoff format.