Deadspin | PWHL lands first national TV deal for Walter Cup Finals
Nov 30, 2024; Toronto, ON, CANADA; Boston Fleet forward Hannah Bilka (19) collides with Toronto Sceptres defender Allie Munroe (12) in the second period at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images The PWHL announced its first-ever nationwide U.S. television deal for the Walter Cup Finals on Wednesday.
Partnering with Scripps Sports, the best-of-five championship series this May will be carried on ION and accessible to 126 million U.S. households.
“Coming off the electric energy of the Winter Olympics, where we watched Team USA capture gold in an unforgettable overtime thriller, Americans are hungry for more world-class women’s hockey,” Scripps president and CEO Adam Symson said. “Fans shouldn’t have to wait another four years to experience this level of passion, skill and drama, so we’re keeping the momentum going by bringing the PWHL Walter Cup Finals to ION’s massive distribution platform.
“At Scripps, we believe women’s sports deserve a national stage, and together with our league partners, we’re building one. We’re proud to add the Professional Women’s Hockey League to the Scripps Sports lineup.”
The Minnesota Frost won the Walter Cup championship in each of the league’s first two seasons in 2023-24 and 2024-25.
–Field Level Media