Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

https://www.thepwhl.com/en/
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Professional Women's Hockey League, also known as PWHL, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2023, the organization operates with approximately 80 employees and functions as a professional women's ice hockey league in North America.

Revenue

Founded

2023

Headcount

230

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On September 28, 2026, CBC announced that Hockey Night in Canada will return to Canadian airwaves this fall, serving as an occasional Saturday night home for Professional Women’s Hockey League broadcasts. This development follows CBC and Sportsnet's decision three months prior to end Hockey Night in Canada’s 74-year run as a weekly TV showcase of the NHL. Earlier, on September 22, speculation regarding a significant Canadian broadcast move for the PWHL intensified, with Hockey Night in Canada widely discussed ahead of a "major announcement" scheduled by the league at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Previously, on September 9, the PWHL secured its first season-long U.S. national broadcast deal with Scripps Sports for its upcoming fourth season. This agreement expands on Scripps’ prior broadcasts of select regular-season games and the entire Walter Cup Finals playoff series last season, bringing the PWHL to over 128 million U.S. households via ION, Scripps’ national sports and entertainment network.

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Oct

6th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

PWHL HAMILTON SIGN SECOND-ROUND PICK JADE IGINLA

HAMILTON, ON – PWHL Hamilton today announced that forward Jade Iginla has signed a one-year Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement for the team’s inaugural 2026-27 campaign. Hamilton selected Iginla in the second round (18th overall) in the 2026 PWHL Draft on June 17, adding a proven collegiate scorer and experienced leader to the team’s forward group.

Professional Women's Hockey League

Sep

28th

2026

04:30

B2B Tag, Rebranding

CBC to air PWHL games on revamped Hockey Night in Canada this fall

Hockey Night in Canada will return to Canadian airwaves this fall after CBC announced Monday it is bringing back the storied brand as an occasional Saturday night home of Professional Women’s Hockey League broadcasts. The move comes three months after CBC and Sportsnet shocked fans by announcing Hockey Night in Canada was ending its 74-year run as a weekly TV showcase of the NHL.

The Globe and Mail

Sep

22nd

2026

02:11

B2B Tag

Hockey Night in Canada reportedly moving to another league that comes as a surprise

The PWHL could be heading toward its biggest Canadian broadcast move yet, with Hockey Night in Canada suddenly at the centre of serious speculation. The league has scheduled a media event for Thursday at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, promising what it has described as a major announcement.

Markerzone

Sep

9th

2026

12:23

Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates, Partnerships

PWHL lands first season-long US national broadcast deal with Scripps Sports for upcoming 4th year

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sep

9th

2026

06:30

Sports Rights Updates

PWHL lands first season-long US national broadcast deal with Scripps Sports for upcoming 4th year

The newly expanded PWHL enters its fourth season by securing its first season-long U.S. national broadcast deal with Scripps Sports, the women’s hockey league announced on Wednesday. The agreement builds on Scripps’ decision to close last season broadcasting a select number of regular-season games followed by the entire Walter Cup Finals playoff series . And it opens the PWHL to reaching more than 128 million U.S. households, with games being aired on ION, Scripps’ national sports and entertainment network.

Traverse City Record-Eagle

Jul

24th

2026

12:30

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Partnerships, Mergers and Acquisitions

Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for July 24

Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL NHLPA Executive Board Appoints John Gerba as General Counsel The executive board of the National Hockey League Players’ Association has voted unanimously to promote John Gerba as the union’s general counsel.

Sportico

Jul

12th

2026

02:30

B2B Tag

Questions arise about Lansdowne 2.0's financials after Charge bolt for Kanata

OSEG said it will fill the PWHL club's absence with alternative events With the Ottawa Charge moving to the Canadian Tire Centre, some are wondering what the financial implications are for their previous home base at Lansdowne Park.

CBC Canada

Jun

25th

2026

10:23

B2B Tag

The PWHL has entered its 12-team era. What's next?

Less than 4 years since its creation, more stability is in the cards for the league For the second year in a row, Ottawa Charge GM Mike Hirshfeld watched his first-round pick from the year before be plucked away by an expansion team.

CBC Canada

Jun

22nd

2026

08:46

Capital Investment, Business Expansion, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Ilitch Companies becomes one of two outside investors in PWHL

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Ilitch Companies continues to invest in Detroit sports. The company announced Monday it is one of two outside organizations to partner with the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The PWHL says Ilitch Sports + Entertainment and Kilmer Sports Ventures are the league’s first strategic partners.

WOOD TV8

Jun

22nd

2026

01:00

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Owners Of NHL's Red Wings, Maple Leafs Partner With PWHL

By David Steele ( June 22, 2026, 6:26 PM EDT) -- Groups led by the owners of the NHL's Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs have made a substantial investment in the Professional Women's Hockey League, the first outside investment since its 2024 inception, the league announced on Monday....

Law360

Jun

22nd

2026

01:00

Capital Investment, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Ilitch Companies buys equity stake in PWHL with Detroit joining league

Detroit — Ilitch Companies is adding to its sports portfolio. Ilitch Companies, led by CEO Christopher Ilitch, has purchased an equity stake in the Professional Women's Hockey League, Ilitch and the league announced Monday morning. The announcement comes as PWHL Detroit has joined the league as an expansion franchise and is set to start play this fall.

The Detroit News

Jun

22nd

2026

01:00

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Owners Of NHL's Red Wings, Maple Leafs Partner With PWHL

Law360 UK

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Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) sells broadcasting rights of its ice Hockey competitions to 16 companies globally, covering 7 countries. Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)'s rights holders include YouTube.