WHL games moving to YouTube for 2026

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WHL games moving to YouTube for 2026-27 season

WHL games on YouTube

WHL fans will have a new way to watch their team this season.

The Western Hockey League has announced that live streaming of games for the 2026-27 season will shift to YouTube on an interim basis.

The move follows uncertainty over the future of Victory+, the WHL’s exclusive livestreaming partner since March 2025.

“The WHL’s audience is growing rapidly. We continue to believe that providing easy access to games is of critical value and importance as we look to expand our reach and deliver WHL excitement to our fans,” said WHL commissioner Dan Near.

“By moving WHL Regular Season games to YouTube on a short-term basis, we are protecting that access for fans to livestream their favourite WHL Club and watch their favourite WHL stars when the 2026-27 season gets underway Friday, September 18.”

Over two playoffs and one regular season on Victory+, the league says it drew millions of viewers, giving WHL clubs and players unprecedented exposure. WHL clubs invested in production upgrades during that time, including additional content, intermission programming and expanded camera angles.

“In today’s changing landscape, accessibility to the product is paramount, and we will explore all options to deliver games to WHL fans around the world,” said Near.

The league says it remains committed to a premium livestreaming experience for fans and plans to maintain consistency in game production as it enters its next streaming chapter.

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