Season Four of the PWHL to feature 180 games with Eastern and Western Conference alignment; New playoff format for eight teams chasing Walter Cup title
National Broadcast schedule highlights ION Game of the Week in the U.S
Flex Packs available at 12 p.m. PT; Single Game Tickets on sale Oct. 9
LAS VEGAS, NV – PWHL Las Vegas today unveiled its inaugural 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) regular-season schedule which includes 12 home games at T-Mobile Arena and one game at Lee's Family Forum. 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 PWHL Las Vegas regular-season schedule can be viewed online here, opens in a new tab.
"Seeing our inaugural schedule come together makes everything we’ve been building toward feel that much more real," said Dominique DiDia, PWHL Las Vegas General Manager. "We’re incredibly excited to introduce this team to Las Vegas, connect with our fans and community, and begin creating the moments and traditions that will define this team for years to come. We’re ready to bring exciting, competitive hockey to the ice that this city can be proud of."
NEW CONFERENCES AND PLAYOFF FORMAT
For the first time, PWHL teams will be divided into two conferences, each consisting of six teams. PWHL Las Vegas will compete in the Western Conference against PWHL Detroit, the Minnesota Frost, PWHL San Jose, Seattle Torrent, and Vancouver Goldeneyes. The Eastern Conference includes the Boston Fleet, PWHL Hamilton, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge, and Toronto Sceptres.
PWHL Las Vegas will play 30 regular-season games, including 18 within its conference and 12 interconference games. Every team will visit Las Vegas at least once, providing 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 PWHL Las Vegas in the ION Game of the Week twice, plus PWHL All-Star, airing on ION, Scripps’ national sports and entertainment network.
Fans in Canada will enjoy PWHL Las Vegas 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. 16, Feb. 7, Mar. 10, and Mar. 21 for PWHL Las Vegas.
Nearly half of all regular-season games will be played on weekends, including four Saturday games and eight Sunday games, with Wednesdays representing the busiest weekday with six games.
PWHL Las Vegas 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. PT and are available online here. Fans interested in more games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships, offering the best value and benefits. PWHL Las Vegas Single Game Tickets will be available on Friday, Oct. 9 starting at 10 a.m. PT. For more information, visit thepwhl.com/tickets. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the PWHL Las Vegas email newsletter here, opens in a new tab.
ABOUT PWHL LAS VEGAS
PWHL Las Vegas is one of 12 teams in the 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. PWHL Las Vegas was officially announced as one of the league’s four new expansion teams on May 13 and will debut at T-Mobile Arena in the fall. Fans can place a time-stamped deposit here, opens in a new tab, to secure priority access to season tickets for PWHL Las Vegas’ historic inaugural season, once ticket packages are released. To learn more and stay up to date, visit LasVegasPWHL.com, subscribe to PWHL Las Vegas’ newsletter here, opens in a new tab, and follow the team on Facebook PWHL Las Vegas, opens in a new tab, Instagram @PWHL_LasVegas, opens in a new tab, X @PWHL_LasVegas, opens in a new tab, TikTok @PWHL_LasVegas, opens in a new tab, YouTube PWHL Las Vegas, opens in a new tab, Threads @PWHL_LasVegas, opens in a new tab, Bluesky @PWHL-LasVegas, opens in a new tab, and LinkedIn PWHL Las Vegas, opens in a new tab.
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