The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is experiencing unprecedented growth, evidenced by a complete sell-out for its April 4th game at Madison Square Garden. This marks the PWHL's inaugural appearance at the historic 18,000-capacity venue, poised to set a new U.S. attendance record for professional women's ice hockey.
The league has already achieved seven attendance records since its 2024 launch. Notably, a crowd of 17,335 packed Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on February 27 for a game between the Seattle Torrent and Toronto Sceptres. This surge in interest follows significant engagement from the Winter Olympics, where 61 PWHL players competed, including in the thrilling final where the U.S. triumphed over Canada.
Another major milestone will be reached in April when the Boston Fleet faces the Montreal Victoire at TD Garden, a game that has also sold out.
"Selling out both Madison Square Garden and TD Garden is a true testament to our fans," stated Amy Scheer, PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations. "Playing for the first time at these two world-class arenas will be another step in what has already been a historic season for our league."
The PWHL has rapidly surpassed previous records, including the 2021-22 Swedish Women's Hockey League championship game's attendance of 7,765. The league's inaugural season in April 2024 saw an attendance of 21,105 at a sold-out Montreal arena. The PWHL has since expanded from six to eight teams, with further growth anticipated.