What I’m hearing about PWHL expansion: Why San Jose is a strong candidate to land a team

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The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is discussing potential expansion, with San Jose identified as a strong candidate for a new team. This move follows the league's announcement of its upcoming season in Detroit and signals increasing interest in women’s sports.

On Wednesday morning, the PWHL officially announced it is heading to Detroit for the 2026-27 season. It won’t be the only big expansion announcement in the coming weeks. In an email obtained by The Athletic, PWHLPA executive director Malaika Underwood told players “the league intends to move forward with a four-team expansion.” When asked about the email, Amy Scheer, the PWHL’s executive vice president of business operations, said the league could add two, three or four teams. Selecting expansio