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2026 in ice hockey

The following is a list of the events taking place in ice hockey for the year 2026 throughout the world.

Winter Olympics and Paralympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics took place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The ice hockey events took place at the PalaItalia Santa Giulia and Fiera Milano Rho in Milan.

World Championships

2026 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) are taking place between December 7, 2025 and November 16, 2026.

World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

Divisions

  • December 7, 2025 – December 13, 2025: Division I – Group A in Bled
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Norway was promoted to the Top Division for 2027.
  • France was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2027.
  • December 8, 2025 – December 14, 2025: Division I – Group B in Milan
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Hungary was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2027.
  • Italy was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2027.
  • January 4 – 10: Division II – Group A in Bucharest
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • South Korea was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2027.
  • Spain was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2027.
  • January 18 – 24: Division II – Group B in Belgrade
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • The Netherlands was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2027.
  • Iceland was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2027.
  • January 18 – 24: Division III – Group B in Bishkek
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Kyrgyzstan was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2027.
  • January 19 – 25: Division III – Group A in Sofia
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Chinese Taipei was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2027.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2027.

IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

  • January 10 – 18: 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Sydney
  • The defeated , 2–0, to win their tenth World Women's U18 Championship title.
  • defeated , 4–3, to win the bronze medal.
  • was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2027.

Divisions

  • January 5 – 11: Division I – Group B in Katowice
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • China was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2027.
  • Australia was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2027.
  • January 12 – 18: Division I – Group A in Ritten
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Germany was promoted to the Top Division for 2027.
  • Italy was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2027.
  • January 19 – 25: Division II – Group A in Istanbul
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • South Korea was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2027.
  • New Zealand was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2027.
  • January 26 – February 1: Division II – Group B in Cape Town
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Romania was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2027.
  • South Africa was relegated to Division III for 2027.
  • January 29 – February 4: Division III in Bangkok
  • The tournament was cancelled due to, "unforeseen circumstances, which made it impossible to stage the tournament as planned."

IIHF World U18 Championships

Divisions

IIHF Women's World Championship

Divisions

IIHF World Championship

Divisions

National Hockey League (NHL)

Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

North America

Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL/SPHL)

Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL)

Collegiate

NCAA–Division I (USA)

U Sports (Canada)

Europe

Tournaments

Leagues

Asia

Deaths

January

February

March

See also

References