Overview
- The PWHL released its 2026–27 schedule on Friday, Oct. 2, announcing a record 180‑game regular season with each team playing 30 games from Dec. 5 through Apr. 18.
- For the first time the league is split into Eastern and Western six‑team conferences, with each team playing 18 conference games and 12 interconference games.
- The Walter Cup playoffs expand to eight teams, with the top four from each conference qualifying; the postseason starts with best‑of‑three opening series followed by best‑of‑five conference finals and a best‑of‑five final.
- PWHL Detroit released its full 30‑game inaugural slate, will play 13 home games at Little Caesars Arena with a home opener set for Dec. 12, has named Josh Sciba head coach with Danielle Goyette and Jimmy Howard on staff, and confirmed national and local broadcast partners and single‑game tickets going on sale Oct. 9.
- The league increased Takeover Tour neutral‑site dates to 24 and adjusted the calendar around arena availability, travel logistics and the players’ CBA rules, a change that should boost market exposure for teams while creating new scheduling and travel challenges for clubs and players.