Exciting Women's Hockey Action Coming to Detroit: PWHL Takeover Tour 2026
The Professional Women's Hockey League has announced that Detroit will be a part of its upcoming PWHL Takeover Tour in early 2026, marking the third year that Detroit will host the tour. The games will take place at Little Caesars Arena, with Vancouver facing Boston on January 3 and New York playing against Montréal on March 28. These matchups will showcase teams with players who have connections to Michigan, such as Melissa Channel-Watkins from Plymouth and Megan Keller from Farmington.
Detroit is considered a neutral site for the tour, but it has proven to be a popular location in the past. The game held on March 16, 2025, at LCA set a U.S. professional women's hockey attendance record with 14,288 fans in attendance. The PWHL Takeover Tour consists of 16 games, primarily hosted at venues that are home to National Hockey League teams. The league, which was established in 2023 and started its first season in January 2024, has since expanded to eight teams, including recent additions in Seattle and Vancouver.
Fans in Detroit have been advocating for a local expansion team, showing their enthusiasm for women's hockey in the region. The upcoming games in Detroit are expected to draw a large crowd, continuing the trend of strong support for women's hockey in the city. Don't miss the opportunity to witness these exciting matchups and support the talented players of the PWHL as they showcase their skills on the ice at Little Caesars Arena.