PWHL saw record growth in 2025-26, surpassing 1 million fans in attendance

The Professional Women’s Hockey League experienced historic growth in its third season, the league announced on Tuesday.The 2025-26 season welcomed 1,116,497 fans across 120 regular season games, the first time the league has surpassed one million fans in a single season. Average attendance rose 28 percent from 7,230 spectators in 2024-25 to 9,304 this season, which is a 71 percent increase over the PWHL’s inaugural season in 2024.Advertisement