PWHL Expands to Vancouver: New Franchise Set to Debut in 2025-26 Season
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The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has announced Vancouver as its first expansion franchise, set to begin play in the 2025-26 season. The new team, temporarily named PWHL Vancouver, will play in the Pacific Coliseum and feature 'pacific blue' as its primary color. This expansion reflects the league's growing popularity and strong fan support since its inception in January 2024. The PWHL, backed by Mark and Kimbra Walter and featuring Billie Jean King on its Board of Directors, aims to build a sustainable business model for women's ice hockey.
Key Points
Vancouver is set to become the seventh team in the PWHL for the 2025-26 season.
The team will temporarily be called PWHL Vancouver and will play in the Pacific Coliseum.
The primary color of the new team will be 'pacific blue'.
The expansion reflects the growing momentum and fan support for the PWHL since its launch in January 2024.
The league has set attendance records, with a sold-out game in Montreal and a high attendance game in Vancouver during the PWHL Takeover Tour.
The PWHL is supported by Mark and Kimbra Walter and includes Billie Jean King on its Board of Directors.
The league aims to establish a sustainable business model for women's ice hockey.
