PWHL Las Vegas: Everything to Know About the City’s New Team

Las Vegas is getting a professional women’s hockey team. The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) awarded the city an expansion franchise on May 13, 2026, and PWHL Las Vegas will debut in the 2026-27 season playing home games at T-Mobile Arena. It is the newest addition to a city that has become a genuine sports town in under a decade, and the team is already signing star talent. Here is everything to know so far.

Las Vegas Is Getting a Pro Women’s Hockey Team

The PWHL launched in January 2024 with six franchises and quickly became the top league in women’s hockey. Its first expansion, announced in May 2026, added two markets for the 2026-27 season: Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario. That growth takes the league to eight teams and plants a second professional hockey flag in Southern Nevada alongside the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights.

The quick facts on the new franchise:

Announced: May 13, 2026, as a PWHL expansion team.
First season: 2026-27, the league’s third season.
Home arena: T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip.
Team colors: green and gold, inspired by Southern Nevada’s desert landscape and the Golden Knights’ branding.

Where They Play and Who’s Behind It

PWHL Las Vegas will play at T-Mobile Arena, the same 20,000-seat venue on the Strip that hosts the Golden Knights, giving the team a marquee stage from day one. The franchise’s dedicated training facility is the America First Center in nearby Henderson.

The expansion arrived with heavyweight local backing. The announcement highlighted partnership support from the Vegas Golden Knights and MGM Resorts International, the joint-venture owners of T-Mobile Arena. That infrastructure is a big reason the league chose Las Vegas: the market has seen roughly a 600 percent rise in youth hockey participation since the Golden Knights debuted in 2017, and the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces have already proven the city turns out for women’s sports.

The PWHL Las Vegas Roster So Far

The team moved fast to put a foundation in place. In June 2026, PWHL Las Vegas signed Hilary Knight, one of the most decorated players in the sport and a cornerstone of the U.S. national team, through the league’s expansion foundational offer. The franchise then built out its roster through the 2026 PWHL Draft on June 17 and a series of free-agent signings.

Early names to know include:

Hilary Knight: the marquee foundational signing and one of the faces of women’s hockey.
Madison Bizal: a defender added to anchor the blue line.
Darcie Lappan and Natalie Snodgrass: forwards signed to add scoring depth up front.

A permanent team name and full branding are expected ahead of the inaugural puck drop, with more roster moves to come before the season.

How to Catch a Game in Vegas

Because the team plays on the Strip, a PWHL Las Vegas game is easy to build a weekend around. The league opened time-stamped deposits for priority access to inaugural-season ticket packages, so fans who want opening-night seats can get in line now, with official schedule and single-game sales to follow.

If you are coming in from out of town, our team can package the whole trip, from a Strip hotel stay to game night and after, through Red Carpet VIP concierge services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Las Vegas getting a PWHL team?
Yes. The PWHL awarded Las Vegas an expansion franchise on May 13, 2026. PWHL Las Vegas begins play in the 2026-27 season.

Where will PWHL Las Vegas play?
Home games are at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip, with a training facility at the America First Center in Henderson.

Who is on PWHL Las Vegas?
The team’s foundational signing is U.S. national-team star Hilary Knight, joined by draftees and free agents including Madison Bizal, Darcie Lappan, and Natalie Snodgrass.

When does the PWHL Las Vegas season start?
The franchise debuts in the 2026-27 PWHL season, the league’s third overall.

How do I get PWHL Las Vegas tickets?
The league opened time-stamped deposits for priority access to inaugural-season ticket packages, with full schedule and single-game sales expected before the season.

A new pro team on the Strip means new reasons to be in Vegas, and T-Mobile Arena is one of the best seats in the city for it. When PWHL Las Vegas releases its schedule, let Red Carpet VIP plan the weekend so all you have to do is show up for the drop of the puck.

Sources: PWHL, Las Vegas Review-Journal, NHL.