NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League inaugural season begins New Year's Day, and PWHL New York is set to have four regular season games out of its new Long Island home venue, UBS Arena, the league announced Thursday.
The 72-game season has each of the league’s six teams competing 24 times, with four PWHL New York games being played at Belmont Park’s UBS Arena, home of the Islanders, which opened in 2021.
“We are extremely pleased to be welcoming the PWHL to UBS Arena during their inaugural season,” said Kim Stone, president of UBS Arena. “I’m proud that women’s hockey is getting a beautiful new building to call its home for a number of games during this historical moment in women’s sports history.”
In a post on X, UBS Arena wrote “LET’S GOOO! 🔥 Proud to be a home venue for @PWHL_NewYork this upcoming season! @thepwhlofficial.”
According to the post, tickets go on sale next week. Fans can sign up for updates here.
“Having the privilege to showcase our skills in front of our dedicated fans, in a top-tier arena, represents an opportunity that impeccably aligns with the professional standards upheld by the PWHL,” said Pascal Daoust, PWHL New York General Manager. “It promises to be a premier sports experience.”
Five home games will be played at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, CT, the other home venue of PWHL New York.
“Mark your calendars 📆,” the arena posted on X. “The @PWHL_NewYork schedule is here!”
The locations of the three remaining PWHL New York home games are TBA.
The PWHL regular season runs from Jan. 1 until playoffs begin the week of May 6.
Following the season schedule release, PWHL New York announced that the team website is live.
“Live from New York, our new website!” the team said. “Check it out for updates, schedule, and everything PWHL New York!”
The schedule for PWHL New York is below:
• Monday, January 1, 2024
12:30 p.m. ET – New York at Toronto – Mattamy Athletic Centre
• Friday, January 5, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – Toronto at New York – Total Mortgage Arena
• Wednesday, January 10, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – Montreal at New York – UBS Arena
• Sunday, January 14, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET – New York at Minnesota – Xcel Energy Center
• Tuesday, January 16, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – New York at Montreal – Place Bell
• Saturday, January 20, 2024
12:30 p.m. ET – New York at Boston – Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
• Friday, January 26, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – New York at Toronto – Mattamy Athletic Centre
• Sunday, January 28, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET – Minnesota at New York – Total Mortgage Arena
• Sunday, February 4, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET – New York at Ottawa – The Arena at TD Place
• Saturday, February 17, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET – New York at Boston – Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
• Wednesday, February 21, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – Montreal at New York – UBS Arena
• Friday, February 23, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – New York at Toronto – Mattamy Athletic Centre
• Wednesday, February 28, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – New York at Ottawa – The Arena at TD Place
• Sunday, March 3, 2024
12:30 p.m. ET – Minnesota at New York – UBS Arena
• Wednesday, March 6, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – Montreal at New York – Total Mortgage Arena
• Sunday, March 10, 2024
3:30 p.m. ET – New York at Boston – Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
• Saturday, March 16, 2024
3:30 p.m. ET – New York at Minnesota – Xcel Energy Center
• Wednesday, March 20, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – Ottawa at New York – Total Mortgage Arena
• Monday, March 25, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – Boston at New York – UBS Arena
• Friday, April 19, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – New York at Montreal – Verdun Auditorium
• Sunday, April 21, 2024
Time TBA – Boston at New York – Venue TBA
• Wednesday, April 24, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET – Toronto at New York – Total Mortgage Arena
• Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time TBA – Ottawa at New York – Venue TBA
• Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time TBA – Minnesota at New York – Venue TBA
The PWHL replaced the Premier Hockey Foundation after it was bought out and dissolved in July 2023 and is comprised of three U.S. teams (New York, Boston, Minnesota) and three Canadian teams (Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal).