If you’ve been keeping up with the PWHL, then you know how successful the league’s Takeover Tours have been. They are games that different teams will play in non PWHL markets – they help gauge the interest of women’s hockey in different cities and markets, allow fans from all over to experience women’s pro hockey live, and provide neutral sites for teams to play games in. And beyond diversifying the fanbase? They also help decide where the next expansion teams may go. The S

In May, the PWHL announced it was expanding. After launching with six teams in 2024 and expanding to eight this past season, the PWHL is now welcoming four more cities, including Hamilton, into the league.