The PWHL won’t be stopping at just eight teams.

Before the newest expansion teams in Seattle and Vancouver even hit the ice, a new report suggests that the league is looking to expand again.

David Pagnotta, editor-in-chief of The Fourth Period, reports that as many as four new markets could be expected in the next wave of expansion, which could come as soon as the 2026-27 season.

There has reportedly been heavy interest from multiple markets across Canada and the United States, including Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Quebec City, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Denver, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Some of these cities, such as Detroit and Edmonton, were stops in the PWHL Takeover Tour last year and hosted regular-season PWHL games.

Vancouver and Seattle were also stops along last year’s tour, and th

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