Where Should the NHL Expand Next? Houston, Austin, Atlanta or Phoenix?

365247 Sports compares the 4 leading expansion markets across fans, money, arenas, media, sponsorship and long term franchise value.

The NHL’s next expansion is being discussed as a race between 4 cities.

365247 Sports analyses the 4 potential markets: Houston, Austin, Atlanta and Phoenix.

Houston and Austin are competing for a Texas franchise that could become Team 33 as soon as the 2029/30 season. Dan Friedkin’s Pursuit Sports has agreed to a $2 billion expansion fee, the NHL expect…