BOSTON (October 2, 2026) – The Boston Fleet, opens in a new tab today unveiled its 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) regular-season schedule which includes 12 home games at Agganis Arena. The PWHL’s fourth season will feature a league-record 180 games from Saturday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Apr. 18 with 12 teams competing in newly established Eastern and Western Conferences, followed by an expanded eight-team playoff format to determine a Walter Cup champion. The Fleet regular-season schedule can be viewed online here, opens in a new tab.
“We’re excited to have our schedule set and to see the continued growth of the league,” said Fleet General Manager Danielle Marmer. “The introduction of conferences is another exciting step in that growth, and we’re looking forward to being part of an Eastern Conference with rivalries that have been building since the inaugural season. We’ll be tested early with two significant road trips, but we believe the experience and depth of our group will serve us well as we navigate those stretches. We’re also incredibly excited to establish Agganis Arena as our primary home and continue building something special there with our fans. We can’t wait to get started.”
NEW CONFERENCES AND PLAYOFF FORMAT
For the first time, PWHL teams will be divided into two conferences, each consisting of six teams. Boston will compete in the Eastern Conference against PWHL Hamilton, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge, and Toronto Sceptres. The Western Conference includes PWHL Detroit, PWHL Las Vegas, Minnesota Frost, PWHL San Jose, Seattle Torrent, Vancouver Goldeneyes.
The Fleet will play 30 regular-season games, including 18 within its conference and 12 interconference games. Every team will visit Boston at least once, providing Fleet fans with the opportunity to see all teams.
The PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs will expand at the conclusion of the 2026-27 regular season to feature eight teams competing in three rounds, up from the four-team and two-round format in each of the league’s first three postseasons.
The eight teams that qualify for the playoffs will be the top four teams in each conference. The first round will feature four best-of-three series, followed by best-of-five conference finals and a best-of-five PWHL Walter Cup Finals presented by Scotiabank.
A PWHL playoff tradition will also expand this season, awarding the first-place team in each conference the opportunity to select its first-round opponent, choosing between the third or fourth-place team within their respective conference.
NATIONAL BROADCASTS
The PWHL will deliver more action to national audiences than ever before, including 19 Saturday broadcasts in the U.S., highlighted by the Fleet in the ION Game of the Week six times, plus PWHL All-Star, airing on ION, Scripps’ national sports and entertainment network.
Fans in Canada will continue to enjoy Fleet coverage across a combination of linear and digital platforms operated by the league’s returning media partners.
All 180 regular-season games will be available on the PWHL’s YouTube channel and at thepwhl.com.
Additional network coverage, including regional partnerships with over-the-air broadcast groups, will be announced before the season.
PWHL TAKEOVER TOUR AND SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN
The popular PWHL Takeover Tour™ will return for a third straight season, expanding from 16 to 24 games, continuing the league’s commitment to bringing the PWHL experience to more fans across North America. Each team will play in four Takeover Tour games, currently marked on the schedule as TBD including Jan. 2, Jan. 23, Feb. 2 and Feb. 20 for the Fleet. Non-primary venue games, including Feb. 27 and Apr. 3 also appear as TBD and will be announced locally in the coming weeks.
Over half of the Fleet’s regular-season games will be played on weekends, including 12 Saturday games and four Sunday games.
The Fleet will observe a one-week break around the debut of PWHL All-Star on March 7, 2027, to be played at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena and airing on ION, TSN and Radio-Canada, as announced Sept. 24.
FLEX PACKS AND SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Flex packs are on sale beginning at 12 p.m. ET through Ticketmaster and are available here. Fleet Single Game Tickets will be available on Friday, Oct. 9 starting at 10 a.m. ET. For more information, visit thepwhl.com/tickets. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the Official Boston Fleet Newsletter, The Signal, here, opens in a new tab.
ABOUT BOSTON FLEET
Boston Fleet, opens in a new tab is one of 12 teams in the newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), which was founded in 2023. The PWHL began its inaugural season in January 2024 and features the best women’s hockey players in the world. The PWHL has broken multiple attendance records and holds the worldwide record for a women’s hockey game. For the latest news and information on Boston Fleet, visit boston.thepwhl.com, opens in a new tab or follow the team on Facebook, opens in a new tab, Instagram, opens in a new tab, and X, opens in a new tab. Follow the PWHL on all social media platforms @thepwhlofficial.
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