PWHL announces Kilmer Sports and Ilitch Companies as first investors
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 1:10 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The Professional Women’s Hockey League added Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies as its first outside investors, announced on June 22, 2026. This follows the league's third season, during which it operated under a single-entity ownership model. The investment aims to support the league's growth and sustainability. Financial terms were not disclosed, and league co-owner Mark Walter expressed optimism for future developments with new partners providing valuable expertise.
- •Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies join PWHL as first outside investors.
- •The league was established in 2023 and operated under single-entity ownership.
- •Mark Walter, PWHL co-owner, welcomes the expertise of the new partners.
- •Financial terms of the investment have not been disclosed.
- •The PWHL aims to expand its presence in women's hockey with this investment.
- 1:37 PMESPN NHL — PWHL adds first investors to sustain rapid growth
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — PWHL adds Kilmer Sports Ventures, Ilitch Companies as first outside investors
"Just one month after completing its third season, the Professional Women’s Hockey League has added two outside investors, the league announced Monday morning. Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies have joined the PWHL as partners, becoming its first outside investors. Since the league was established in 2023, the league has operated under a single-entity ownership model, meaning Mark Walter — the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers and Sparks — and his wife, Kimbra, own th
"The PWHL announced Monday it has added Detroit-based Ilitch Companies and Toronto-based Kilmer Sports Ventures as its first two investors.
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External links- ESPN NHLJun 22, 2026, 1:37 PMPWHL adds first investors to sustain rapid growth
The PWHL announced Monday it has added Detroit-based Ilitch Companies and Toronto-based Kilmer Sports Ventures as its first two investors.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 1:01 PMPWHL adds Kilmer Sports Ventures, Ilitch Companies as first outside investors
Just one month after completing its third season, the Professional Women’s Hockey League has added two outside investors, the league announced Monday morning. Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies have joined the PWHL as partners, becoming its first outside investors. Since the league was established in 2023, the league has operated under a single-entity ownership model, meaning Mark Walter — the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers and Sparks — and his wife, Kimbra, own th
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