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Record 18,006 Attend PWHL Game at Madison Square Garden

4/7/2026

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The Premier Women's Hockey League set a U.S. attendance record of 18,006 on April 6, 2026, at Madison Square Garden as the New York Sirens beat Seattle Torrent 2-1.
The previous U.S. record was 17,335, set February 27 in Seattle.
This marked the eighth PWHL attendance record since January 2024.
Billie Jean King participated in the puck drop, and the Sirens sit two points behind Ottawa with five games left.

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The Premier Women's Hockey League set a U.S. attendance record of 18,006 on April 6, 2026, at Madison Square Garden as the New York Sirens beat Seattle Torrent 2-1.
The previous U.S. record was 17,335, set February 27 in Seattle.
This marked the eighth PWHL attendance record since January 2024.
Billie Jean King participated in the puck drop, and the Sirens sit two points behind Ottawa with five games left.