Overview
- Opening night on Nov. 21 features Minnesota hosting Toronto at Saint Paul’s renamed Grand Casino Arena (7 p.m. ET) followed by Seattle’s inaugural visit to Vancouver at Pacific Coliseum (10 p.m. ET).
- The league adds first-year franchises in Seattle (Torrent) and Vancouver (Goldeneyes), bringing the PWHL to eight teams for 2025-26.
- Canadian coverage expands with TSN, Sportsnet, Prime Video and CBC/CBC Gem carrying games, while YouTube streams continue for U.S. and most international viewers.
- U.S. distribution grows through over-the-air partners reaching about 56 million homes; in Seattle, FOX 13+ will air 24 Torrent games with six on KONG, including the debut.
- Season 3 includes a 120-game regular season, an expanded 16-game Takeover Tour, two international breaks, a March 30 trade deadline with a March 31 roster freeze, mandatory three-goalie rosters and centralized goal reviews with no coach’s challenge.