The Professional Women’s Hockey League achieved significant growth during its third regular season, exceeding one million single-season attendees for the first time, as announced by the league on Tuesday. Comprising four teams in both the U.S. and Canada, the PWHL drew a total of 1,116,497 fans across 120 regular-season matches. Average attendance saw a 28% increase from the previous 2024-25 season, reaching 9,304 per game, marking a notable 71% rise from the league’s inaugural season in 2023-24.
Furthermore, the average attendance at all primary home venues grew by 35% over the season. A historical moment was witnessed on April 4 when the PWHL set a new U.S. attendance record for women’s ice hockey with a sold-out crowd of 18,006 fans at Madison Square Garden watching the New York Sirens take on the Seattle Torrent.
Initially launched with six teams – Sirens, Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Toronto Sceptres, Montreal Victoire, and Ottawa Charge – the league welcomed two expansion franchises, the Vancouver Goldeneyes and the Torrent, for the current season. Notably, the Sirens, Frost, and Torrent play their home games in arenas that also serve as homes to NHL teams.
