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PWHL Unveils 120-Game Season as Vancouver, Seattle Debut Nov. 21

The expanded slate integrates international breaks, including the league’s first Olympic pause, with 20 dates still awaiting venue details.

Overview

  • Opening night features an expansion showdown in Vancouver between Seattle and the hosts, preceded by Minnesota hosting Toronto in a rematch of recent semifinals.
  • The eight-team league will play 120 regular-season games, 30 per club, with each matchup scheduled at least four times, and all teams concluding on April 25.
  • Play pauses Dec. 8–15 for national team activities and Jan. 29–Feb. 25 for the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the PWHL’s first Olympic break.
  • Twenty games list venues as TBA, signaling additional neutral-site or alternate-arena dates, while broadcast details are still to be announced.
  • Vancouver will anchor at Pacific Coliseum and Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena with 13 home dates each, team names remain forthcoming, and the league has not yet confirmed its playoff format.