PWHL signs season-long U.S. TV deal with Scripps
The Professional Women's Hockey League reached its first season-long U.S. television deal with Scripps Sports, which will air a weekly Saturday Game of the Week on ION during 2026-27, carry a Walter Cup playoff series and return as the exclusive U.S. home of the Walter Cup finals. Scripps Sports Network will also stream a Saturday game and two additional PWHL games per week, while local Scripps stations will broadcast games for two expansion franchises. Games will continue to stream on the PWHL YouTube channel and website outside Canada, and ION reaches more than 128 million U.S. households.
PWHL secures season-long national U.S. broadcast on ION and Scripps
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The PWHL has had national rights deals in Canada but not a full-season U.S. national partner. Scripps and the PWHL teamed last season for single U.S. national broadcasts, including the Walter Cup finals. If successful, Scripps may expand…
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