OTTAWA, Ontario – Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) have announced that five IIHF women’s championships will be played in Canada between 2026 and 2030 as part of a historic agreement between the two federations.
It will be the first time in women’s hockey history that a country hosts five championships in as many years.
Canada will welcome the best women’s hockey players in the world at the 2027 and 2030 IIHF Women’s World Championships, as well as the top under-18 players at the 2026, 2028 and 2030 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships.
“Hosting IIHF championships is a tremendous privilege we do not take for granted, and we are grateful for their support of this landmark agreement,” said Katherine Henderson, president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada. “Investing in the growth and development of women’s and girls’ hockey is a top priority for Hockey Canada, and we are thrilled that our athletes, coaches and staff will participate in an unprecedented number of world championships on home ice in the coming years.
“We look forward to welcoming the competing federations to Canada and elevating the tournament experience, including for our fans and alumnae as their support and contributions have made hosting this many marquee women’s hockey championships possible.”
The bid process for the 2026 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship is now open, with a tournament location expected to be announced in the spring.
Tomorrow, Canada will open the 2025 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship against Slovakia at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT, one of 14 tournament games broadcast by TSN and RDS.
Canada’s National Women’s Team will finish the 2024-25 Rivalry Series with games in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Summerside, P.E.I., in February, before the defending world champions travel to Czechia for the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship in April.
All of Canada’s National Women’s Team’s games this season are broadcast on TSN and RDS.
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