Over the next dozen games, before the end of February, the PWHL will break last year's inaugural season total attendance mark of 392,259 fans.
Over the next dozen games, before the end of February, the PWHL will break last year's inaugural season total attendance mark of 392,259 fans.
Season one of the PWHL saw 392,259 fans attend the 70 regular season games. It worked out to an average of 5,448 fans per game.
Through 43 games this year, the PWHL has already seen 312,700 fans attend games, and the league is on pace to break their single season total, reaching a new record by the end of February.
Currently, the league is averaging 7,272 fans per game, meaning if that level is maintained, the league will surpass last season's total in 11 games. That 11th game is scheduled for February 20 when the Ottawa Charge host the Boston Fleet. There 16 total games remaining in February, meaning the league will certainly break the mark by the end of the month.
The mark could be surpassed even sooner however, as Toronto hosts twice, Montreal once, and Ottawa once in the first games back, followed by Edmonton's PWHL Takeover Tour stop. The game at Rogers Place in Edmonton will add at least 18,000 to the PWHL's season total. That game takes place on February 16.
Toronto is currently leading the PWHL in attendance this season drawing an average of 9,703 fans per game. Montreal could soon surpass Toronto as they're averaging 8,197 but have a home game at the Bell Centre that will boost their attendance. Ottawa is the third franchise drawing above the league average seeing 7,593 fans per game in attendance.
The league is also expecting a crowd of 10,000 or more in Detroit's Takeover Tour stop on March 16.