Men's Ice Hockey World Championship 2026

The men's ice hockey world championship in 2026 is set to be the 89th edition of the competition organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF .

The following associations are preparing applications for the 2026 World Cup:

• Great Britain
• Kazakhstan with the host cities Nur-Sultan and Almaty
• Norway
• Switzerland

After the cancellation of the 2020 World Cup in Switzerland due to the COVID-19 pandemic , Switzerland is the favorite to host the tournament. Contrary to earlier plans, Germany is not planning to apply for 2026, but has postponed it to 2027 or 2028. Austria is also planning to apply for 2027 or 2028.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Aivis Kalnins: A Battle for 2026 IIHF World Championships Emerging. June 15, 2020, accessed June 26, 2020 (American English). 
2. ↑ INFORM.KZ: Kazakhstan to launch bid for 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships. June 15, 2020, accessed June 26, 2020 (Russian). 
3. ↑ TASS / SRF: Swiss application for WC 2026 would have a slight advantage. Retrieved June 26, 2020 (UK English). 
4. ↑ Probably no resistance - Ice Hockey World Championship 2026 in Switzerland? June 13, 2020, accessed June 26, 2020 . 
5. ↑ RP ONLINE: DEB is applying: Germany wants Ice Hockey World Championship in 2027 or 2028. Accessed on June 26, 2020 . 
6. ↑ Hockey News: ÖEHV: Association is planning a World Cup in Austria - the chances are good! - Hockey-News.info. Retrieved June 26, 2020 (German).