Seattle is the PWHL’s second expansion team after the announcement of Vancouver last week, and the league’s eighth franchise, with the original six markets in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Boston, New York and Minnesota. The team will join the league’s single-entity ownership structure under The Walter Group.

PWHL began play last year with six teams, but 'Takeover Tour' attendance showed potential for growth. Two new teams will join for the 2025-26 season.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced Wednesday it will expand to Seattle beginning with the 2025-26 season, bringing the league’s total to eight teams after its second year.