The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is a women’s ice hockey league in North America, owned by the Mark Walter Group, with six teams from the U.S. and Canada. The league has a regular season and postseason to compete for the Walter Cup.
The Mark Walter Group owns the PWHL and its six teams. The league is guided by an Advisory Board that includes Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Stan Kasten, and Royce Cohen. Jayna Hefford serves as Senior VP of Hockey Operations, and Amy Scheer is Senior VP of Business Operations. Former player Cassie Campbell-Pascall advises the board. Unlike previous women’s hockey leagues, the PWHL hired over 100 staff members to support operations.
PWHL Broadcasting
According to the PWHL, The PWHL is broadcast in Canada by TSN, CBC/Radio-Canada, and Prime Video. TSN will cover 57 regular-season games, while CBC will air 17 Saturday afternoon games. Prime Video will stream 16 Tuesday night games. Montréal Victoire games will also be shown in French on RDS and Radio-Canada. The PWHL Playoffs and Finals will be broadcast on these platforms, with TSN and RDS covering the Finals and one semifinal, while Prime Video will cover the other semifinal.
PWHL Broadcasting with Cable
According to the PWHL, in Canada, PWHL games are broadcast on several cable channels. TSN will cover 57 regular-season games across its linear channels, TSN+, and the TSN app. CBC will air 17 Saturday afternoon games on CBC TV, CBC Gem, and cbcsports.ca. RDS and Radio-Canada will broadcast all Montréal Victoire games in French. The PWHL Playoffs and Finals will be exclusively shown on TSN and RDS.
PWHL Broadcasting without Cable
According to the PWHL, for viewers without cable, PWHL games will be available on streaming platforms. CBC and TSN will provide streaming options through CBC Gem, cbcsports.ca, and TSN.ca. Prime Video will stream all 16 Tuesday night games exclusively. Additionally, all Montréal Victoire games will be available on Prime Video in both French and English.
When is the PWHL 2024-25 season?
According to the PWHL, the 2024–25 PWHL season starts on Saturday, November 30, 2024, and runs through May. The expanded regular season features 90 games, with each of the six teams playing 30 games, six more than the previous season. Opening weekend kicks off with Toronto hosting Boston, Ottawa facing Montréal in Laval, and New York traveling to Minnesota. The season introduces new uniforms, an exciting rookie class, and intense competition as teams build on their identities. Half-season ticket packages go on sale starting October 17, with single-game tickets available from October 30 for Canadian teams and November 1 for U.S. teams.
How many games in the PWHL season?
According to NYTimes, the PWHL 2024-25 season will have 90 games, with each team playing 30 during the regular season. The season starts on November 30, 2024, and ends on May 3, 2025. Teams will face each opponent six times, and there will be three international breaks for major tournaments, including the Women’s Euro Hockey Tour, the Canada-USA Rivalry Series, and the 2025 Women’s World Championship. The schedule includes many standalone games and some may be held at neutral sites.
FAQs on PWHL Broadcasting
A. The PWHL is fully funded by Mark Walter, co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his wife, Kimbra Walter.
A. In the second season, each of the six PWHL teams will play 30 regular season games.
A. Each PWHL team includes 23 active roster spots.
A. The PWHL teams are: Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge, and Toronto Sceptres.
A. The Walter Cup is named in honor of Mark and Kimbra Walter, recognizing their support in enabling the creation of the PWHL.
