PWHL Booms Post-Olympic Gold

0:00It's March 19 for the NHL. Let's get into it. The professional women's hockey league is booming right now. Thanks to the United States women's team winning gold at the Milano Cortina 20. 26 Winter Olympics. That's their third Olympic gold, and it's spart huge interest in the league. Games at big venues like Madison Square Garden and TD Garden have sold out fast, and the upcoming Walter Cup finals will air on National TV in the U.S. for the first time. Attendance is breaking records too. The Seattle Torrent drew 17,335 fans to climate pledge arena in February 2026, setting a new U.S. Arena mark for women's hockey at the NHL's home rink. Fans are showing up in big numbers, and ticket platforms are seeing the surge. Stubhub reports ticket searches for PWHL games jump nearly 50% since the gold medal win, with U.S. purchases up over 40%. Demands spiked 252% during the Olympics.

1:03Ticket seller Stubhub just launched her sports hub, a dedicated site for women's sports tickets, timed with women's history month. It's a one-stop spot for fans to find PWHL and other league games easily. The Olympic gold medal game between the U.S. and Canada drew an average of 5.3 million viewers peaking at 7.7 million in over time, the most watched women's hockey game ever. With 16 PWHL players on the U.S. roster, including stars like Captain Hillary Knight, the league looks set for even more growth. This episode is supported by our sponsor. Layback, press play, let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com