PWHL release 2025-26 schedule, to begin play on Nov. 21

The PWHL is set to drop the puck on its third season.

On Wednesday, the women’s hockey league announced Friday, Nov. 21 as the starting date for the 2025-26 season.

Two-time Walter Cup champions Minnesota Frost and the Toronto Sceptres will kick off the opening night doubleheader at Grand Casino Arena in Minnesota followed by the debut of expansion teams PWHL Seattle and PWHL Vancouver at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.

On Saturday, the New York Sirens will visit the Ottawa Charge at TD Place. The Boston Fleet will host the Montréal Victoire at Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell on Sunday.

Each of the eight PWHL franchises will play 30 games this season. All the teams will play against each other at least four times.

The teams were creative with their schedule release videos. The Sirens enlisted young fans to draw their opponents.

PWHL Seattle made special hot dogs for each of their opponents.

The league will take two international breaks during the season, including for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. From Dec. 8-15, the PWHL will pause for National Team training and competition. The Olympics break will run from Jan. 29 – Feb. 25.

The regular season will wrap up on Saturday, April 25 with all eight teams scheduled to play.