The PWHL set another attendance record on Sunday.<\/p>\n
An announced crowd of 17,228 packed into Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., to witness the New York Sirens\u2019 2-1 victory over the Montreal Victoire. That is the largest in-arena crowd for a professional women\u2019s hockey game in the U.S.<\/p>\n
The previous record was 16,014<\/a> \u2014 established in Seattle\u2019s Climate Pledge Arena for a game between the Seattle Torrent and Minnesota Frost on Nov. 28, 2025.<\/p>\n RECORD. BROKEN. \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/p>\n With 17,228 fans in Capital One Arena, today\u2019s game in Washington D.C. sets the U.S. record for the highest-attended in-arena game in U.S. women\u2019s hockey history! pic.twitter.com\/HGEVhYPv0P<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) January 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) founder Ted Leonsis said in a statement he was \u201cincredibly proud\u201d of the strong show of support for the PWHL at Capital One Arena.<\/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 Leonsis said.<\/p>\n MSE owns three professional franchises in Washington: the NHL\u2019s Capitals, the NBA\u2019s Wizards and the WNBA\u2019s Mystics.<\/p>\n A WNBA game between the Mystics and Indiana Fever drew 20,711 fans \u2014 a league record for single-game attendance \u2014 in September 2024.<\/p>\n What a huge response for women’s hockey in DC. Capital One Arena is completely packed for the PWHL Takeover Tour game between the Montreal Victoire and New York Sirens.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5: @katieEadler<\/a> \/RMNB pic.twitter.com\/tGrHBLVdKI<\/a><\/p>\n