PWHL OPENING WEEKEND SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 5-6

CBC/Radio-Canada announce the historic return of Hockey Night in Canada with Walter Cup Champion Montréal hosting Hamilton in primetime;

First Game of 2026-27 Regular Season to Feature Seattle in Vancouver;

ION debuts its Saturday Game of the Week with San Jose against Minnesota;

Tickets Available for all 12 Home Openers at 11 a.m. ET; Full Schedule Release on Friday

NEW YORK AND TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) today announced that the 2026-27 regular season will open the weekend of Dec. 5-6 with six games and all 12 teams in action, featuring historic debuts of the league’s four expansion teams. As part of season-opening puck drop, PWHL fans will be introduced to national broadcast platforms, including CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada and the ION Game of the Week, delivering comprehensive live TV coverage to fans across Canada and the United States.

Season 4 of the PWHL officially begins on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. ET when the Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle Torrent renew their pacific northwest rivalry at the Pacific Coliseum, marking the second straight year the league’s first West Coast teams go head-to-head to open the season.

Then, at 7 p.m. ET, the first women’s hockey game to be featured on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada will be between the reigning Walter Cup champion Montréal Victoire and PWHL Hamilton at Place Bell. The return of the 90th consecutive season of the iconic Saturday night broadcast, the longest-running sports program in the world, was announced today by Canada’s national public broadcaster and is part of CBC/Radio-Canada’s expanded commitment to Canadian sports coverage. Additionally, Radio-Canada’s new radio broadcast rights will provide exclusive live audio coverage for all Montréal Victoire games in French to fans in Canada.

Also at 7 p.m. ET, PWHL San Jose will be the first new expansion team to play on home ice as they welcome the Minnesota Frost to SAP Center, airing in the U.S. on ION, Scripps’ national sports and entertainment network. The Saturday Game of the Week is the first in a landmark partnership between the PWHL and Scripps Sports, announced on Sept. 9, representing the league’s first season-long national television package in the U.S.

Opening weekend action continues on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. ET with a provincial clash between Ontario rivals the Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres at Canadian Tire Centre, followed by another Inaugural Six showdown with the New York Sirens hosting the Boston Fleet at Prudential Center at 3 p.m. ET. At 8 p.m. ET, the season’s first all-expansion matchup takes place at T-Mobile Arena where PWHL Las Vegas hosts PWHL Detroit. Additional PWHL National broadcast details will be announced as part of the full 2026-27 schedule release this Friday, Oct. 2.

Tickets are on sale beginning at 11 a.m. ET for all 12 PWHL home openers listed below. Fans interested in multiple games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships and Half Packs where available, offering the best value and benefits. Flex packs will also be made available in all PWHL markets with the full schedule release. For more information, visit thepwhl.com/tickets. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information for their preferred team by signing up for team-specific email lists by visiting team pages on thepwhl.com.

PWHL HOME OPENERS BY DATE

VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES - Saturday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. ET vs. Seattle Torrent at Pacific Coliseum

MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE - Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. ET vs. PWHL Hamilton at Place Bell

PWHL SAN JOSE - Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. ET vs. Minnesota Frost at SAP Center

OTTAWA CHARGE - Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. ET vs. Toronto Sceptres at Canadian Tire Centre

NEW YORK SIRENS - Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. ET vs. Boston Fleet at Prudential Center

PWHL LAS VEGAS - Sunday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET vs. PWHL Detroit at T-Mobile Arena

TORONTO SCEPTRES - Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. ET vs. PWHL Hamilton at Coca-Cola Coliseum

BOSTON FLEET - Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. ET vs. Ottawa Charge at Agganis Arena

PWHL DETROIT - Saturday, Dec. 12 at 12 p.m. ET vs. New York Sirens at Little Caesars Arena

PWHL HAMILTON - Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. ET vs. Ottawa Charge at TD Coliseum

MINNESOTA FROST - Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. ET vs. Seattle Torrent at Grand Casino Arena

SEATTLE TORRENT - Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. ET vs. PWHL Las Vegas at Climate Pledge Arena

CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada will provide comprehensive coverage for eight primetime PWHL games, including pre- and post-game panel analysis and accompanying digital content on cbcsports.ca and social media. Staying true to tradition, each Hockey Night in Canada game will feature a Canadian-based team. Select Victoire games will also continue to be available on ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV, with more details on the new audio coverage across ICI PREMIÈRE and Radio-Canada OHdio to follow.

QUOTES

“Hockey Night in Canada is a fixture in Canadian sports culture, and its Saturday night schedule has ritually captivated hockey fans for nearly a century,” said Amy Scheer, PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations. “Our partnership with CBC has been instrumental in the accessibility and growth of the league, and the opportunity to be part of this iconic brand represents another groundbreaking step for the PWHL to connect with our fans and forge new traditions together.”

“Our partnership with the PWHL opens a new chapter in sports history. We are proud to announce the return of the iconic Hockey Night in Canada brand, building on this beloved Canadian tradition with the PWHL’s growing fanbase and providing audiences across the country with free access to world-class hockey,” said Chris Wilson, Executive Director, Sports and Olympics, CBC. “We’re delivering on our commitment to equal coverage of women’s sports across our platforms and look forward to elevating the athletes and stories at the heart of the game.”

“Women's hockey captivates fans across the country as we saw the incredible excitement following the Montréal Victoire's Walter Cup win last May,” said Sophie Morasse, Executive Director of Entertainment, Sports, and TOU.TV. “Radio-Canada is proud to make the PWHL even more accessible by adding radio coverage of all of the Victoire’s games in Canada to our TV coverage and bring together fans of our national sport.”

ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL)

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that features the best women’s players in the world. As of the 2025-26 season, it is comprised of eight teams — Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, New York, Ottawa, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver — with Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose added as the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th teams ahead of the 2026-27 season. Launched on January 1, 2024, the PWHL has broken multiple attendance records and holds the worldwide all-time record for a women’s hockey game. The league was recognized by Sports Business Journal as the Sports Breakthrough of the Year, and ranked No. 1 in Canada for corporate reputation in both 2024 and 2025, according to the Harris Poll. Visit thepwhl.com to purchase tickets and merchandise, and subscribe to the PWHL e-newsletter for the latest updates. Follow the league on social media @thepwhlofficial.