On the heels of last season’s successful “Takeover Weekends” in Detroit and Pittsburgh, the PWHL announced Monday that the league will embark on a nine-city Takeover Tour spanning nine new markets across the US and Canada this winter.
Accordingly, the tour will shift nine 2024/25 regular-season games to neutral locations, with stars hitting the ice primarily in NHL arenas.
All six teams — the Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge, and Toronto Sceptres — will play a minimum of two tour matches. Ottawa and Montréal lead all teams with four off-site games on the docket.
According to PWHL SVP of business operations Amy Scheer, “When exploring potential locations for a PWHL game, the enthusiasm from cities eager to engage with our League was incredibly encouraging.”
Ultimately, after kicking off in Seattle on January 5th, the second-year league’s tour will visit Vancouver, Denver, Québec City, Buffalo, Raleigh, and Detroit before wrapping up in St. Louis on March 29th. One final city, set to host Toronto and Ottawa on February 16th, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Audience growth and league expansion fuel PWHL tour
With two teams set to join the PWHL before the puck drops on the 2025/26 season, the Takeover Tour allows the league to test potential expansion markets while simultaneously growing fan interest across North America.
“Bringing PWHL games to fans across both countries is a natural next step as we continue building our audience,” noted Scheer in the league’s statement.
“The PWHL Takeover Tour lets us showcase our game and exceptional athletes across a wider North American footprint — an exciting moment for our players and an important move for our business as we consider expansion.”
WE’RE TAKING OVER!
PWHL Takeover Tour will feature games across North America, with stops as far west as Seattle and as far east as Québec City.
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— PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) November 18, 2024
How to attend the PWHL’s 2025 Takeover Tour
Tickets for January 19th’s bout between the Ottawa Charge and Montréal Victoire in Québec City are available online now. Pre-sales for all other Tour stops begin on Thursday.
Additionally, all 2024/25 tickets will be available on Friday at 10 AM in each game’s local market.
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