Professional Women’s Hockey League Announces Four New Expansion Teams
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has revealed the names for its four new expansion teams: the Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, and Hamilton Havoc. These teams are set to join the league, doubling its size, with…
Great Falls, MT, November 10, 2026 — The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has officially announced the names of its four new expansion franchises. These additions are set to double the league’s footprint as it prepares for its upcoming season.
The newly named teams are the Detroit Clutch, the San Jose Sea Lions, the Vegas Vanguards, and the Hamilton Havoc. The inclusion of these four franchises marks a significant expansion for the PWHL, increasing the number of teams from its initial group to eight.
With these new teams joining the league, the PWHL is set to double in size. The league’s schedule indicates that the on-ice debuts for these expansion clubs are planned for the upcoming season, which is slated to begin in December.
Details regarding specific team operations, player acquisitions, and venue information for the new franchises were not provided in the announcement. The league has not yet released a full schedule for the December start.
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