2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
Overview
Intro
64 games in just 17 days, played in two ultra-modern arenas in Zurich and Fribourg, promise top sporting performances on the ice and great emotions in the stands.
The 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship returns to Switzerland after 17 years. From May 15 to 31, 2026, the best national teams in the world will compete in 64 games for the coveted world championship title. The venues are the modern arenas in Zurich and Fribourg, which offer perfect conditions for thrilling duels on the ice and an inspiring atmosphere in the stands and in the official fan zones.
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| Contact address |
Organising Committee 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship AG
Flughofstrasse 50 8152 Glattbrugg |
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| Location |
Swiss Life Arena Vulkanstrasse 130 8048 Zürich Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.2026iihfworlds.com/ |
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Event dates
- 15 May 2026
- 16 May 2026
- 17 May 2026
- 18 May 2026
- 19 May 2026
- 20 May 2026
- 21 May 2026
- 22 May 2026
- 23 May 2026
- 24 May 2026
- 25 May 2026
- 26 May 2026
- 27 May 2026
- 28 May 2026
- 29 May 2026
- 30 May 2026
- 31 May 2026