PWHL expands 'Takeover Tour' to 16 neutral-site games

The Professional Women's Hockey League announced Monday that it will play 16 regular-season games at 11 neutral sites across the U.S. and Canada during the 2025-26 season.

It's an expansion from last season when the "PWHL Takeover Tour" drew 123,601 fans for nine games.

The tour will visits seven new cities this season: Chicago, Dallas and Washington, D.C., in the U.S., and Calgary, Halifax, Hamilton and Winnipeg in Canada. The PWHL returns to Denver, Detroit, Edmonton and Quebec City.

Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Edmonton and Halifax will each host two games.

The eight-team PWHL, including expansion clubs in Seattle and Vancouver, opens its third season on Nov. 21.

"Season Two's PWHL Takeover Tour was the first of its kind, giving fans across North America the chance to experience the excitement of a regular-season game in their home venues," said Amy Scheer, PWHL executive vice president of business operations. "The passion and support from fans, and the enthusiasm from cities eager to engage with our league, have fueled our ambition to grow the Tour for Season Three."

PWHL Takeover Tour dates, times (all ET), teams and locations:

--Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m., Montreal vs. Toronto in Halifax, Nova Scotia

--Dec. 21, 2 p.m., Ottawa vs. Minnesota in Chicago

--Dec. 27, 3 p.m., Minnesota vs. Vancouver in Edmonton, Alberta

--Dec. 28, 6 p.m., Seattle vs. New York in Dallas

--Jan. 3, 2 p.m., Seattle vs. Toronto in Hamilton, Ontario

--Jan. 3, 7 p.m., Vancouver vs. Boston in Detroit

--Jan. 11, noon, Ottawa vs. Boston in Halifax, Nova Scotia

--Jan. 11, 2 p.m., Vancouver vs. Montreal in Quebec City, Quebec

--Jan. 18, 2 p.m., Montreal vs. New York in Washington, D.C.

--Jan. 25, 6 p.m., Vancouver vs. Seattle in Denver

--March 15, 4 p.m., New York vs. Minnesota in Denver

--March 22, 7 p.m., Montreal vs. Ottawa in Winnipeg, Manitoba

--March 25, 8 p.m., New York vs. Seattle in Chicago

--March 28, 1 p.m., New York vs. Montreal in Detroit

--April 1, 9:30 p.m., Toronto vs. Ottawa in Calgary, Alberta

--April 7, 9:30 p.m., Boston vs. Vancouver in Edmonton, Alberta

--Field Level Media