2025–26 WHL season
| 2025–26 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration |
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| Number of teams | 23 |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Regular season | |
| Playoffs | |
| 2025–26 CHL seasons | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | |
| Number of teams | 61 |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Memorial Cup | |
The 2025–26 WHL season will be the 60th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season will begin on Friday, September 19, 2025. The Penticton Vees will join as the league's newest franchise, its 23rd, and be placed in the B.C. division of the Western Conference.
The team who wins the championship will win the Ed Chynoweth Cup and will represent the WHL at the 2026 Memorial Cup, which will be hosted by the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. The tournament will be held at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia.