Upcoming News: NHL Expansion to Japan
NHL to Expand to Asia
The National Hockey League (NHL) is set to expand to Japan in the 2025-26 season, becoming the first major professional sports league to have a team based in Asia.
The new team will be based in Tokyo and will play its home games at the Saitama Super Arena. The arena is the largest indoor sports venue in Japan and has a capacity of over 36,000 people.
The NHL has been looking to expand to Asia for several years, and Japan has long been seen as the most likely destination. Japan is a major hockey market, with over 100,000 registered players. The country also has a strong tradition of winter sports, and the NHL believes that there is a large potential audience for hockey in Japan.
The NHL's expansion to Japan is a major step for the league and for hockey in general. It will help to grow the game globally and will give fans in Japan a chance to experience the excitement of NHL hockey.
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