It is a Senior A ice hockey league with clubs spanning the western United States.

MWHL clubs are composed of North American and European players with junior, college, and professional experience.

The league also sponsors the MWHL Classic, a mid-season inter-division game held at a neutral location.

The Park City Pioneers were the first league champion in 2013 defeating the Las Vegas Hookers in the final.

The MWHL Network also provides live webcast coverage of select games during the regular season and playoffs on its YouTube channel.