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IIHF Moves Women’s Worlds to November in 2026, Adds European Championship for 2027

The new calendar reduces PWHL season interruptions by syncing the tournament with the league’s schedule.

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Overview

  • The top division of the 2026 Women’s World Championship will run Nov. 6–16 in Herning, Denmark.
  • Lower divisions will play in April 2026 as planned, then shift to the November window starting in 2027.
  • The European Women’s Championship will debut in April 2027 after European league playoffs, with format details to follow.
  • IIHF and PWHL leaders said the changes preserve international competition and avoid lengthy league breaks, addressing player welfare concerns reported after last year’s Worlds.
  • Hosts are set through 2032: Quebec City in 2027, Switzerland in 2028, Sweden in 2029, Canada in 2030, Finland in 2031, and Canada again in 2032, with Worlds positioned as a lead-in to the PWHL season.