PWHL to choose San Jose as its 4th expansion market, AP sources say

The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has selected San Jose, California, as its fourth and final expansion market, according to two sources with knowledge of the discussions who spoke to the Associated Press on Friday, May 15, 2026. The addition brings the PWHL to 12 teams total, doubling the league's size since its inaugural season in 2024. The Hockey News was first to report the development, which extends the league's geographical reach to the Bay Area.