D.C.’s Capital One Arena marked a milestone Sunday when it recorded the largest in-arena attendance for a professional women’s hockey match.<\/p>\n
D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena marked a milestone Sunday when it recorded the largest in-arena attendance for a professional U.S. women\u2019s hockey match.<\/p>\n
The record-setting crowd of 17,228 attendees came as the arena hosted the\u00a0Professional Women\u2019s Hockey League Takeover Tour game. The anticipated game saw the New York Sirens defeat the Montr\u00e9al Victoire 2-1.<\/p>\n
Game attendance surpassed the previous record of 16,014 fans set during a PWHL game between the Seattle Torrent and Minnesota Frost at Seattle\u2019s Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 28, 2025, according to a release issued by Monumental Sports and Entertainment.<\/p>\n
The game was broadcast locally on Monumental Sports Network and marked the first PWHL match-up played in the District.<\/p>\n
This achievement also comes after the Washington Mystics hosted the Indiana Fever at Capital One in September 2024 for a game that drew a record 20,711 fans. The event itself set the Women\u2019s National Basketball Association single-game attendance mark for a regular season game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud to see Capital One Arena serve as the stage for another historic moment with today\u2019s record-setting PWHL game,\u201d said Ted Leonsis, founder, chairman, managing partner, and CEO of MSE.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it\u2019s on the ice or the court, these record-setting crowds are the result of deliberate investment, long-term partnership and a belief that women\u2019s sports deserve to be celebrated at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of the weekend\u2019s events, the Capitals hosted a series of events at MedStar Capitals Iceplex and hosted girls\u2019 youth hockey clinics led by ALL CAPS ALL HER instructors and ambassadors with appearances by PWHL players.<\/p>\n
The Montr\u00e9al Victoire and New York Sirens earlier held open practices for the public with autograph sessions and other fan experiences.<\/p>\n