A free, advertisement-supported streaming service will be the new home for all Western Hockey League games.
On Thursday, March 20, the WHL announced a new multi-year deal with Victory+, a streaming service owned by Western Canadian tech company A Parent Media Co. Inc.
This deal will see the WHL regular season and playoff games streamed for free on Victory+, starting with the 2025 WHL Playoffs. This will be the first time in the league's history that their games will be available to stream for free to fans around the world.
“The WHL envisions a massive opportunity to bring fans closer to the game with unlimited access through Victory+,” said WHL commissioner Dan Near.
“WHL players and clubs are deeply connected to our communities, and we represent the No. 1 passion point for hockey fans in the majority of markets in which we operate. This alliance with Victory+ will vastly extend the reach of the WHL product and give hockey fans around the world visibility to our great players competing at the very highest level of junior hockey.”
Through this partnership between Victory+ and the WHL, fans will be offered the free livestreaming of more than 700 WHL Regular Season games featuring all 22 WHL Clubs, the WHL Playoffs, classic games from the WHL archives, as well as unique on-demand content.
“I spent my youth cheering for the WHL team in my community, so it’s been a personal milestone for me to help bring junior hockey to a new generation of fans,” said Neil Gruninger, president and CEO of A Parent Media Co. Inc.
“It’s a privilege to be working alongside WHL leadership and owners who share our fan-first vision. This is a major step in our mission to make sports content more accessible to fans everywhere and we're excited to build on the amazing work already being done to shine a spotlight and grow the world of junior hockey.”
The WHL Playoffs will be available on Victory+ without geo-restrictions, giving fans the opportunity to follow their favourite teams and players on the road to the championship. Victory+ will be accessible to everyone, no matter where they are or what devices they use, including Samsung and Vizio smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android and web browse, highlighted a media release issued this week.
The WHL Playoffs will be available to stream live and on-demand starting March 28, and continuing until the beginning of the WHL Championship Series. Fans will be able to watch the complete 2025-26 WHL season beginning in September 2025.
For more information on where to download the Victory+ app and additional updates, visit at www.victoryplus.com.
