Overview
- The league announced Wednesday that Detroit becomes its ninth team for the 2026–27 season, the first of up to four additions planned.
- Little Caesars Arena will host home games through a venue partnership led by Ilitch Sports + Entertainment.
- Detroit’s four Takeover Tour dates drew 53,000-plus fans, including 15,938 on March 28, which helped drive the expansion decision.
- Detroit will host the PWHL Awards on June 16 and the entry draft on June 17 at the Fox Theatre.
- The club will be owned by the league under Mark Walter’s single-entity model, with the Ilitch family operating the arena but not the team.