PWHL Playoffs

PWHL Playoffs
Most recent season or competition:
2025 PWHL playoffs
SportIce hockey
FoundedMay 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)
First season2024 PWHL playoffs
No. of teams4
Country Canada
 United States
Most recent
champion
Minnesota Frost (2nd title)
Most titlesMinnesota Frost (2 titles)
QualificationTop 4 teams by points
Related
competitions
PWHL Takeover Tour
Official websitewww.thepwhl.com/en/playoffs

The PWHL Playoffs is the annual playoff tournament of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) that determines the league champion and winner of the Walter Cup. The playoffs consist of two rounds: the semifinals and the PWHL Finals. All series are played in a best-of-five format with a 2–2–1 home ice arrangement.

The playoffs feature several unique elements, most notably the playoff opponent selection rule, where the first-place team chooses its semifinal opponent from the third- and fourth-place teams. The playoffs began in May 2024, with the Minnesota Frost winning both championships to date (2024 and 2025).