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PWHL to eliminate expansion draft in revamping rules to add up to four markets next season
- On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced Detroit as its ninth franchise, with play beginning in December at Little Caesars Arena.
- Detroit's selection follows the league's success hosting four Takeover Tour games at the venue, the most of any neutral-site city, cementing local fan demand for a permanent franchise.
- Starting at $50 per seat, fans can now place season ticket deposits, though the team's official name and logo remain under development with a placeholder palette of black, silver, and red.
- Detroit will host the 2026 PWHL Draft and awards ceremony on June 16 and 17 at the Fox Theatre, offering fans early engagement with the developing team.
- This addition brings the PWHL to nine teams, with leadership planning to announce up to three additional expansion markets in the coming weeks to continue the league's growth trajectory.
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Professional Women's Hockey League expanding to Detroit, fueling women's sports movement
The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding to Detroit, adding a ninth franchise that will play at Little Caesars Arena and the announcement is already energizing a growing movement for women's sports across the city. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: Detroit getting PWHL team fuels women's sports movementFans reacted immediately to the news."I immediately screamed and was so excited," Kari Paine said. "My friend immediately sent me a l…
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