IIHF World Championship 2026, 2027, 2028

[alko]

Then the homework is to make it profitable. And invest more money. Right now we see the clubs with a budget of around €5 million or a bit higher. With such sums, European club hockey will always be meaningless. I am sure you know Hruby´s words of a need at least €15 million to be even competitive.

But where to find this money? TV rights in Europe? Laughable. Also in KHL the numbers for TV rights is in some cases almost nothing.
Transfers? Its not soccer.

So it is only on sponsors. And who wants to feed a team with millions every year? There are some fanatics, but only few.

 

[vorky]

But where to find this money? TV rights in Europe? Laughable. Also in KHL the numbers for TV rights is in some cases almost nothing.
Transfers? Its not soccer.

So it is only on sponsors. And who wants to feed a team with millions every year? There are some fanatics, but only few.

It is a duty of the clubs' owners to find a way of financing. The question is if they are able to do that with 6000 venues as we discuss here.

 

[Jussi]

Money. As we all know, ice-hockey business isnt very profitable in Europe. And if they want to have bigger arena, they must seek other cultural activities to fill it and be in black numbers. And that is in some places hard to do.

Even Hartwall Arena operates at a loss. Has operated pretty much throughout it's existence. They tried to make it look profitable at first sight but detailed information showed that they just moved money from Jokerit to the arena. This is how it was when Jokerit still played in SM-Liiga.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Any interest in the UK hosting??

 

[Jumptheshark]

Any interest in the UK hosting??

Team GB has asked but it sounds like they need to stay up for 5 years to be considered

 

[vorky]

Switzerland wants to held the 2026 IIHF Worlds in Fribourg & Zürich. Kazakhstan also wants the event for Nur-Sultan & Almaty.

 

[Shawn Heins 44]

Switzerland wants to held the 2026 IIHF Worlds in Fribourg & Zürich. Kazakhstan also wants the event for Nur-Sultan & Almaty.

I hope we get the tournament after we had to cancel it in 2026. I am still disappointed as I had tickets to all Swiss games as well as QF, SF and the final.

 

[alko]

Switzerland wants to held the 2026 IIHF Worlds in Fribourg & Zürich. Kazakhstan also wants the event for Nur-Sultan & Almaty.

Kazakhstan could be interesting. So far east (from EU point) WCH never played.

 

[swissdude]

Kazakhstan could be interesting. So far east (from EU point) WCH never played.

I think in the actual situation hosting a WHC is the least problem in Kazakhstan hopefully this might change until 2026

 

[Fjorden]

I think in the actual situation hosting a WHC is the least problem in Kazakhstan hopefully this might change until 2026

Norway has chosen host cities today.

Her vil de arrangere VM: - Det største siden OL i 1994

Om Norges Ishockeyforbund får det som de vil, vil VM i ishockey i 2027 arrangeres i Norge. Nå avslører de hvilken by de ønsker som den andre mulige vertskapsbyen.

www.tv2.no

Telenor arena in Oslo with 14.000 seats.
Trondheim Spektrum in Trondheim with 9000 seats.

What will happen with the 2023 WC planned in Russia. Will it go to switzerland? Or will maybe Kazakhstan host 2023 WC?
Kazakhstan being the only applicant in 2026 if the swiss gets to host in 2023?

Then it might be:
2022: Finland (Tampere/Helsinki)
2023: Switzerland (Zurich/Fribourg)?
2024: Czech republic (Praha/Ostrava)
2025:Sweden/Denmark (Stockholm/Herning)
2026: Kazakhstan? (Nur Sultan/Alamty
2027: Norway?(Oslo/Trondheim)
2028: Germany? (?/?)

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Norway has chosen host cities today.

Her vil de arrangere VM: - Det største siden OL i 1994

Om Norges Ishockeyforbund får det som de vil, vil VM i ishockey i 2027 arrangeres i Norge. Nå avslører de hvilken by de ønsker som den andre mulige vertskapsbyen.

www.tv2.no

Telenor arena in Oslo with 14.000 seats.
Trondheim Spektrum in Trondheim with 9000 seats.

What will happen with the 2023 WC planned in Russia. Will it go to switzerland? Or will maybe Kazakhstan host 2023 WC?
Kazakhstan being the only applicant in 2026 if the swiss gets to host in 2023?

Then it might be:
2022: Finland (Tampere/Helsinki)
2023: Switzerland (Zurich/Fribourg)?
2024: Czech republic (Praha/Ostrava)
2025:Sweden/Denmark (Stockholm/Herning)
2026: Kazakhstan? (Nur Sultan/Alamty
2027: Norway?(Oslo/Trondheim)
2028: Germany? (?/?)

Halifax, N.S. Canada?

 

[cg98]

Halifax, N.S. Canada?

Canada prefers to host the World Juniors bianually, and the NHL, AHL, and Junior league post seasons occur during the World Championships in spring, making desirable venues impossible to use due to timing.

 

[Fjorden]

Canada prefers to host the World Juniors bianually, and the NHL, AHL, and Junior league post seasons occur during the World Championships in spring, making desirable venues impossible to use due to timing.

Canada can just host it in july/august in 2023 if that's a problem?

In 2023 it is no big soccer tournaments or olympics to compete with. So why not have it in august?

I can understand the IIHF dont want the tournament to collides with soccer wc/euro or olympics, but in 2023 their is no such tournament.

 

[cg98]

Canada can just host it in july/august in 2023 if that's a problem?

In 2023 it is no big soccer tournaments or olympics to compete with. So why not have it in august?

I can understand the IIHF dont want the tournament to collides with soccer wc/euro or olympics, but in 2023 their is no such tournament.

The players don't want to play in a tournament in July/August, it's their offseason time.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Quebec City/Halifax hosted the IIHF Worlds back in 2009?
I think it went pretty well.
Both of those cities do have CHL hockey, but could easily host again and inject some NA interest in the tournament??

 

[cg98]

Quebec City/Halifax hosted the IIHF Worlds back in 2009?
I think it went pretty well.
Both of those cities do have CHL hockey, but could easily host again and inject some NA interest in the tournament??

That was a special one off event to celebrate 100 years of hockey in Canada. It was a good event and I think it would still do great if hosted here, but the logistics of holding the Men's Worlds in Canada today is quite different and doesn't line up with scheduling for this region. It's a predominantly Euro focused tournament anyways and has been for decades, that's why its exclusively hosted in Europe since thats where the interest and viewer ratings of this tournament is. We prefer hosting the World Juniors in Canada.

 

[crobro]

An Italy Austria shared bid would be cool if Italy gets there program in order

 

[Albatros]

Ice hockey is a marginal sport in Italy and that's not about to change.

 

[Fjorden]

Norway withdraws its application for WC 2027.
Norge trekker VM-søknaden: - Ikke julegaven vi ønsket oss
Reason: application for government support around 8 million $ was rejected.
Will consider to apply for wc in 2028 or 2029 if possible.

two candidates left for 2027: Germany and Kazakhstan.

 

[FrHockeyFan]

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[Jussi]

Looks like Czechia will be using their veto power as hosts and switch Canada and US groups for next year's tournament.

 

[Czechboy]

I'd like see that combo country thing where it feels like one nation hosts forever.lol

So a Czech/Slovak tourney followed by a Slovak/Czech tourney.

They'd have great attendance and 'girlfirends' like both countries.lol

 

[Fjorden]

I'd like see that combo country thing where it feels like one nation hosts forever.lol

So a Czech/Slovak tourney followed by a Slovak/Czech tourney.

They'd have great attendance and 'girlfirends' like both countries.lol

What interests/prerequisites do these 'girlfriends' have?

I once heard an african player changed club from Liverpool to Chelsea because his girlfriend didn't find the restaurants and shopping in Liverpool interesting enough. Not enough instagram friendly restaurant food and shopping to post on instagram.

Anyway it's going to be Düsseldorf and Mannheim in Germany in 2027. Düsseldorf being the fashion capital in Germany with a good restaurant scene should be a good alternative. And Mannheim only a short trip from Frankfurt/Stuttgart(1 hour).

As for 2028 and 2029 Norway will pursuit a new bid with Oslo and Trondheim as host cities.
Kazaksthan with Almaty and Astana aswell I excpect.
Maybe some others also will show interest?

 

[Czechboy]

What interests/prerequisites do these 'girlfriends' have?

I once heard an african player changed club from Liverpool to Chelsea because his girlfriend didn't find the restaurants and shopping in Liverpool interesting enough. Not enough instagram friendly restaurant food and shopping to post on instagram.

Anyway it's going to be Düsseldorf and Mannheim in Germany in 2027. Düsseldorf being the fashion capital in Germany with a good restaurant scene should be a good alternative. And Mannheim only a short trip from Frankfurt/Stuttgart(1 hour).

As for 2028 and 2029 Norway will pursuit a new bid with Oslo and Trondheim as host cities.
Kazaksthan with Almaty and Astana aswell I excpect.
Maybe some others also will show interest?

Eiffel tower seemed to be a hit.. rosters and attendance were great at that one!

I recall Chris Pronger's wife not wanting to be in Edmonton and him leaving... we are all still very bitter.lol

Next year has a lot of neighbors.. Czech fans will hopefully sell out Czech games. Slovak fans will probably sell out Ostrava games. Poland is next door. Austria is next door. Germany is next door. All the Czech bordering countries are in the tournamnet! We may be the only country that can say that (eg. Slovakia has Hungary as a neighbor). Germany is close but a few nighbors are not hockey nations.

That, and as repeated often on here for this and Jr's, make the tickets accesible. Free seats for some of the games of less interest. Fan zones for the high ticket ones. Make it so people can watch... profit of beer, hotel and tourism sales.

 

[FrHockeyFan]

During today's press conference presenting the Ligue Magnus' new season, FFHG president Pierre-Yves Gerbeau confirmed France will be candidate to host the 2028 WC on its own.

Paris' Accor Arena (Bercy) would be the primary arena. The secondary one would be the brand new LCDC Arena in Lyon, home of the local basketball team ASVEL (capacity for b-ball is 12,523 places).

He confirmed a London-Paris ticket was also considered but it was decided against as to make sure to get the semifinals and finals unlike in 2017.

He also mentioned the French government working on hosting the 2030 Winter Games which could potentially make two major hockey tournaments organised in the country in the space of 2 years.