Hockey Canada to host five IIHF women's championships through 2030
Canada will play host to Women’s Worlds in 2027 and 2030, and U18 Women’s Worlds in 2026, 2028 and 2030.
www.hockeycanada.caHere’s the latest I can share based on current public information.
- The 2026 IIHF World Championship (men’s) took place in Switzerland, with games held in Zurich and Fribourg from May 15 to May 31, 2026. Switzerland hosted after being awarded the rights in 2022. The tournament featured 16 teams in a standard top-division format, with a knockout round concluding in late May 2026.
- Notable developments: Great Britain and Italy earned promotion to the top division for 2026, replacing France and Kazakhstan who had been relegated. The preliminary groups were announced in June 2025, and the schedule was published in August 2025.
- For the women’s event, the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship is scheduled for Denmark (Herning and Esbjerg) from November 6 to 16, 2026, marking Denmark’s second hosting since 2022. Denmark was selected as host in October 2025.
If you’d like, I can pull current updates (e.g., medal winners, final standings, and key game results) from reliable sources and present them in a concise timeline.