Trending Now - New Professional Hockey Teams Set for Las Vegas and Hamilton
WHO:
Fox News - The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced new expansion teams.
NHL.com - The franchise will be operated by the league owner Mark Walter Group.
NHL.com - John Penhollow is the President of Business Operations for the Golden Knights.
WHAT:
Fox News - The PWHL announced that the new expansion teams in Hamilton and Las Vegas will begin play next season.
NHL.com - PWHL Hamilton will play out of TD Coliseum, while PWHL Las Vegas will play its home games at T-Mobile Arena.
PWHL - Hamilton's official team colors will be gold, maroon, and cream, while Las Vegas' colors will be green and gold.
Fox News - New expansion teams are coming to Hamilton, Ontario, and Las Vegas.
NHL.com - The new team in Las Vegas will begin play in the 2026-27 season.
NHL.com - Girls' hockey in Las Vegas has grown by 600 percent since the arrival of the Golden Knights.
NHL.com - The NHL Girls Learn To Play program experienced year-over-year growth of 147 percent.
NHL.com - The PWHL emphasizes player safety and innovative gameplay through various initiatives.
WHERE:
Fox News - The new team will play most of its home games at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
NHL.com - The practice facility for the team will be America First Center in Henderson, Nevada.
NHL.com - The PWHL has facilities in Las Vegas, including City National Arena and Lee’s Family Forum.
WHEN:
NHL.com - The puck drop for the new team in Las Vegas will be in the 2026-27 season.
WHY:
PWHL - The expansion to Hamilton recognizes the area's long-standing support for girls' hockey, while Las Vegas is seen as a strong market for women's sports due to its growing fan base.
NHL.com - The Golden Knights organization aims to grow women's hockey in Las Vegas, as pledged by Bill Foley when he brought the Golden Knights to the city.
HOW:
PWHL - The league will announce details about further expansion and the integration of new teams into the 2026 PWHL Draft in the coming weeks.
NHL.com - The PWHL will utilize America First Center for training and development, alongside the Henderson Silver Knights.
NHL.com - The league has a 3-2-1-0 point system to incentivize competitive play.
(UPDATED May 14, 2026 06:10 UTC)
The PWHL has announced that new expansion teams in Hamilton and Las Vegas will begin play next season, with Hamilton's team set to play at TD Coliseum and Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena. Hamilton's official team colors will be gold, maroon, and cream, while Las Vegas will sport green and gold, reflecting the area's support for girls' hockey and the strong market for women's sports in Las Vegas. In the coming weeks, the league will provide details about further expansion and the integration of these new teams into the 2026 PWHL Draft.
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(UPDATED May 13, 2026 23:22 UTC)
The Professional Women's Hockey League has announced new expansion teams in Hamilton, Ontario, and Las Vegas, with the Las Vegas team set to begin play in the 2026-27 season. This new franchise will be operated by the Mark Walter Group, and it aims to build on the significant growth of girls' hockey in Las Vegas, which has surged by 600 percent since the arrival of the Golden Knights. The team will play most of its home games at T-Mobile Arena, while training will take place at America First Center in Henderson, Nevada, as part of the league's commitment to player safety and innovative gameplay.