Overview

• IIHF and the PWHL announced a coordinated calendar that relocates the top-division Women’s World Championship to November beginning in 2026 to reduce league interruptions.
• The 2026 tournament is scheduled for Nov. 6–16 in Herning, Denmark, with Quebec City named as the 2027 host.
• Lower-division women’s events will remain in April for 2026 before transitioning to the November window in 2027.
• A European Women’s Championship will launch in April 2027 after domestic playoff schedules, with format and participants to be finalized.
• The new timing positions the Worlds as a lead-in to the PWHL season, which is set to start in late November.