PWHL and Scripps Sports announce national U.S. television partnership for 2026-27 season

September 9, 2026

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and Scripps Sports today announced a national broadcast rights agreement for the 2026-27 season, a landmark partnership that represents the league’s first season-long national television package in the United States bringing PWHL competition to fans throughout the season. With the league expanding to 12 teams for the upcoming campaign, the agreement marks another significant milestone in the PWHL’s continued evolution.

Scripps Sports will produce and televise a featured Saturday “Game of the Week” that will air exclusively in the U.S. on ION, Scripps’ national sports and entertainment network. ION is available over-the-air, across pay television, connected TV platforms and on streaming services, reaching more than 128 million households nationally.

ION also will return as the exclusive U.S. home for the league’s Walter Cup Finals, in addition to airing a Walter Cup Playoff series, continuing to elevate the league’s biggest moments on the national stage. Scripps Sports Network, opens in a new tab, the free, 24/7 ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel available on The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Prime Video, Fire TV, Google TV Freeplay, Tubi and other major streaming platforms, will also broadcast two national PWHL games per week. PWHL