Washington D.C. Capital One Arena over the weekend saw the largest attendance for a U.S. women's hockey game in the sport's history.
According to WTOP, the record-setting crowd of 17,228 attendees came as the arena hosted the Professional Women’s Hockey League Takeover Tour game.
That number beats the previous record of 16,014 fans, recorded when the PWHL's Seattle Torrent took on the Minnesota Frost at Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 28, 2025.
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’s National Basketball Association single-game attendance mark for a regular season game.
“We’re incredibly proud to see Capital One Arena serve as the stage for another historic moment with today’s record-setting PWHL game,” said Ted Leonsis, founder, chairman, managing partner, and CEO of MSE.
“Whether it’s on the ice or the court, these record-setting crowds are the result of deliberate investment, long-term partnership and a belief that women’s sports deserve to be celebrated at the highest level.”
The Sirens defeated the Victoire 2-1.
