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PWHL and Scripps Sports Announce National U.S. Television Partnership for 2026-27 Season

  • PWHL & Scripps Sports signed a national broadcast rights agreement for the 2026-27 season, marking the league's first season-long U.S. TV package.
  • The league will expand to 12 teams for the upcoming campaign, adding Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, & San Jose to the existing eight franchises.
  • Scripps Sports will produce & televise a featured Saturday "Game of the Week" exclusively on ION, reaching over 128 million households.
  • ION will serve as the exclusive U.S. home for the Walter Cup Finals & a Playoff series.
  • Scripps Sports Network will broadcast two national PWHL games per week on its free FAST channel across major streaming platforms.
  • Scripps local stations in Detroit (WMYD-TV) & Las Vegas (KMCC-TV) will become local broadcast partners for the league's expansion teams in those markets.
  • Scripps will provide dedicated marketing support to promote the league, players, & key moments throughout the season.
  • All games will continue to stream live on the PWHL's official YouTube channel & PWHL.com for fans in the U.S. & worldwide outside Canada.
  • This partnership builds on Scripps' previous coverage of the PWHL Takeover Tour & the 2026 Walter Cup Finals on ION.
  • Scripps Sports continues to lead in women's sports coverage with dedicated broadcast windows for the WNBA & NWSL, weekly doubleheaders, & enhanced studio programming.