PWHL set to ‘takeover’ Colorado arena

DENVER — Denver will host a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) game as part of the league’s 2025 “Takeover Tour.”

The Minnesota Frost will face the Montreal Victoire on Sunday, Jan. 12, at Denver’s Ball Arena.

Presale tickets will be available on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. with general sale ticket sales starting on Friday, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com.

The PWHL will play nine neutral-site regular-season games during the “Takeover Tour.” The games will happen in a variety of locations across the United States and Canada, according to the league.

The PWHL launched on Jan. 1, 2024, and is made up of six teams located in Boston, New York, Minnesota, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. The league has broken attendance records and holds the worldwide all-time record for a women’s hockey game, according to the league.

“Bringing PWHL games to fans across both countries is a natural next step as we continue building our audience,” said PWHL Senior Vice President of Business Operations Amy Scheer.

“When exploring potential locations for a PWHL game, the enthusiasm from cities eager to engage with our League was incredibly encouraging. The PWHL Takeover Tour lets us showcase our game and exceptional athletes across a wider North American footprint—an exciting moment for our players and an important move for our business as we consider expansion.” 

• Jan. 5 – Montreal at Boston – Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
• Jan. 8 – Montreal at Toronto – Rogers Arena, Vancouver
• Jan. 12 – Montreal at Minnesota – Ball Arena, Denver
• Jan.19 – Ottawa at Montreal – Videotron Centre, Quebec City
• Feb. 16 – Toronto at Ottawa – TBA
• Feb. 23 – Boston at New York – KeyBank Center, Buffalo
• March 7 – Ottawa at Minnesota – Lenovo Center, Raleigh
• March 16 – Minnesota at New York – Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
• March 29 – Ottawa at Boston – Enterprise Center, St. Louis

“We are thrilled to welcome the PWHL champion Minnesota Frost and the Montréal Victoire to one of the world’s great hockey towns,” said Kevin Demoff, President of Team and Media Operations at Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.

“Ball Arena is home to a recent Stanley Cup winner in the Colorado Avalanche and our city also boasts the defending NCAA Men’s Division I Ice Hockey national champion University of Denver and the defending USA Hockey High School Division 1 national champion Valor Christian. The growth of the PWHL has been amazing to watch and we are excited to host our first PWHL game at Ball Arena.”