FACE-OFF MAY 15 · ZÜRICH & FRIBOURG
2026 IIHF
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
16 nations. 2 cities. 1 champion. Follow every goal, every game, every moment from Switzerland.
16
Teams
64
Games
2
Host Cities
Opening Day · Friday, May 15
Full Schedule →Saturday, May 16
All Games →Group A · Matchday 2
Great Britain🇬🇧
2 - 5
🇦🇹Austria
Final · Zürich
Group B · Matchday 1
Slovakia🇸🇰
2 - 1
🇳🇴Norway
Final · Fribourg
Group A · Matchday 2
Hungary🇭🇺
16:20
🇫🇮Finland
05/16 · Zürich
Group B · Matchday 2
Canada🇨🇦
16:20
🇮🇹Italy
05/16 · Fribourg
Group A · Matchday 2
Switzerland🇨🇭
20:20
🇱🇻Latvia
05/16 · Zürich
Group B · Matchday 2
Slovenia🇸🇮
20:20
🇸🇪Sweden
05/16 · Fribourg
Standings
Full Standings →Group A
| # | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Group B
| # | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Teams
All Teams → 🇺🇸 United States Group A 🇨🇭 Switzerland Group A 🇫🇮 Finland Group A 🇩🇪 Germany Group A 🇱🇻 Latvia Group A 🇦🇹 Austria Group A 🇭🇺 Hungary Group A 🇬🇧 Great Britain Group A 🇨🇦 Canada Group B 🇸🇪 Sweden Group B 🇨🇿 Czechia Group B 🇩🇰 Denmark Group B 🇸🇰 Slovakia Group B 🇳🇴 Norway Group B 🇸🇮 Slovenia Group B 🇮🇹 Italy Group B
Latest News
All News →Match Report
Austria Outgun Great Britain 5-2 in Wild Opening Period
Peter Schneider scored twice and Austria put up three quick first-period goals before holding off Great Britain in a 5-2 win at Swiss Life Arena.
Hockey Worlds · 2026-05-16
Match Report
Slovakia Edge Norway 2-1 in Group B Opener
Marek Hrivik's third-period goal proved decisive as Slovakia opened their tournament with a 2-1 win over Norway at BCF Arena. Samuel Hlavaj stopped 22 of 23 shots.
Hockey Worlds · 2026-05-16
Match Report
Switzerland Open Tournament With 3-1 Win Over USA
Pius Suter and Sven Andrighetto each had a goal and an assist as host Switzerland beat the United States 3-1 in front of 10,000 fans at Swiss Life Arena.
Hockey Worlds · 2026-05-15
Venues
Group A · Knockouts
Swiss Life Arena
Zürich, Switzerland
Capacity: 12,000 Group A · QFs · SFs · Finals
Group B
BCF Arena
Fribourg, Switzerland
Capacity: 9,009 Group B only