Short answer: The 2025-26 PWHL season features 120 regular-season games, with each of the eight teams playing 30 games.
Details:
- Expanded from 90 games in 2024-25 to 120 games total this season, reflecting the league’s growth to eight teams.[2][4]
- Each team is scheduled for 30 regular-season contests, meaning every team plays 30 games from late November to late April, similar to prior seasons but with more matchups overall.[4][2]
- The season includes an Olympic break during Milan 2026, aligning with the broader international calendar and affecting scheduling for players participating in the Winter Games.[1][2]
Why this matters for you (Prague-based fan context):
- If you’re following the league’s expansion and neutral-site tours, there are more opportunities to catch games live or on broadcast platforms, given the increased number of games and the Takeover Tour continuing across North America.[8][1][2]
- The two new Pacific Northwest teams (Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes) were part of the expansion that helped raise the total to eight teams and the 120-game slate.[1][2]
Illustration (example of schedule impact):
- 8 teams × 30 games each = 240 team-games in the regular season; with double-headers and neutral-site dates, the league distributed these across more venues and dates than in prior seasons, including up to 20 neutral-site games in some editions.[2][1]
Citations:
- 120-game schedule and eight-team expansion for the 2025-26 season.[1]
- Each team playing 30 regular-season games.[2][1]
- Olympic break scheduling for Milan 2026.[1][2]
- Takeover Tour expansion and broader game distribution.[8][2]
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