The Professional Women’s Hockey League will make its Madison Square Garden debut on April 4 when the New York Sirens face the Seattle Torrent.

That game will be the first time fans can attend a women’s professional hockey game at the Garden. The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association — the player-led precursor to the PWHL — held an exhibition game at MSG back in 2021, but played without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Madison Square Garden has a storied women’s sports history, and on April 4, the New York Sirens will add their own chapter at The World’s Most Famous Arena … ” said New York Sirens general manager Pascal Daoust. “Playing at the Garden is an honor and sharing it with our dedicated fans will make it even more special.”

With a capacity of over 18,000 fans, the MSG game has a chance to set a new United States women’s hockey attendance record after Seattle most recently set the mark with 16,014 fans at Climate Pledge Arena.

“Madison Square Garden has a rich legacy of showcasing world-class women’s athletes — from the historic all-female boxing event featuring Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano to Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, and Nadia Comaneci,” said Joel Fisher, the executive vice president of marquee events and operations at MSG. “We are excited to partner with the Professional Women’s Hockey League and welcome the New York Sirens to The World’s Most Famous Arena for what promises to be an electrifying matchup against the Seattle Torrent on April 4.”

The Sirens have played their home games at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., since the 2024-25 season. In the league’s inaugural year, New York split time between UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, C.T., and Prudential. The team has ranked last in the league in average attendance the last two seasons, but has improved this season, averaging more than 3,000 fans over its first five home games. A game at Madison Square Garden will be the team’s first chance to draw fans from the heart of the city.

By April 4, the PWHL will be in its final month of the season, which means the stakes could be high.

As of Thursday, the Sirens sit second in the league-wide standings, riding a four-game win streak. The 2025 No. 1 pick, Kristýna Kaltounková, who was named to the Czech women’s Olympic roster, leads the team in scoring with seven goals through her first 11 pro games. The Torrent are currently sixth, but only four points out of a playoff spot.