PWHL selects surprise expansion city to receive next franchise

"The PWHL achieved the one millionth fan with a crowd of 14,288 during the Takeover Tour™ Detroit Presented by Ally featuring the Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, Mar.Mar 16, 2025"

The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) today announced that it will expand to Vancouver, British Columbia, with the newest team set to begin play with the 2025-26 season. The historic Pacific Coliseum, located on the property of the PNE, will serve as the Vancouver team's home venue with the practice facility just steps away at PNE Agrodome. Ahead of the team's debut, the Coliseum and Agrodome will undergo comprehensive upgrades to locker rooms and training facilities. The Coliseum will also receive enhanced technology and broadcast capabilities-all while preserving the venue's charm and renowned hockey sightlines. As part of today's announcement, the team also revealed its primary colour, Pacific Blue, and secondary colour, Cream. The team will operate as PWHL Vancouver until the permanent brand identity is announced. The addition of Vancouver to the PWHL's founding six markets-Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, New York, Ottawa, and Toronto-marks a significant milestone as the league reaches the West Coast for the first time, in its third season. The Vancouver team will join the league's single-entity ownership structure under The Walter Group. Details about a forthcoming Expansion Draft, and how Vancouver will be integrated into the 2025 PWHL Draft on June 24, will be announced in the coming weeks.