PWHL SAN JOSE ANNOUNCE 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

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

SAN JOSE, CA – PWHL San Jose today unveiled its inaugural 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) regular-season schedule which includes 13 home games at SAP Center. 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 San Jose regular-season schedule can be viewed online here, opens in a new tab.

“We’re incredibly excited to have our schedule officially announced. There’s a tremendous amount of energy and anticipation around this team, and now we know the path that lies ahead,” said Troy Ryan, PWHL San Jose General Manager and Head Coach. “Our players, coaches, and staff are ready to embrace the challenge, build this organization with you, and represent the Bay Area with pride. 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. PWHL San Jose will compete in the Western Conference against PWHL Detroit, PWHL Las Vegas, the Minnesota Frost, 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 San Jose will play 30 regular-season games, including 18 within its conference and 12 interconference games. Every team will visit San Jose at least once, providing fans 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 San Jose in the ION Game of the Week three times, plus PWHL All-Star, airing on ION, Scripps’ national sports and entertainment network.

Fans in Canada will enjoy PWHL San Jose 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. 24, Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 28 for PWHL San Jose.

Half of San Jose’s regular-season games will be played on weekends, including eight Saturday games and seven Sunday games, with Wednesdays representing the busiest weekday with six games.

PWHL San Jose 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 through Ticketmaster and are available here. Fans interested in more games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships, offering the best value and benefits. PWHL San Jose 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 San Jose email newsletter here, opens in a new tab.

ABOUT PWHL SAN JOSE

PWHL San Jose 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 San Jose was officially announced as one of the league’s four new expansion teams on May 19 and will debut at SAP Center in the fall. Fans can place a time-stamped deposit here to secure priority access to season tickets for PWHL San Jose’s historic inaugural season, once ticket packages are released. To learn more and stay up to date, visit PWHLSanJose.com, subscribe to PWHL San Jose’s newsletter here, and follow the team on Facebook PWHL San Jose, Instagram @PWHL_SanJose, X @PWHL_SanJose, TikTok @PWHL_SanJose, YouTube PWHL San Jose, Threads @PWHL_SanJose, Bluesky @PWHL-SanJose, and LinkedIn PWHL San Jose.