2026 IIHF World Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Switzerland |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 15–31 May |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Finland (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Switzerland |
| Third place |  Norway |
| Fourth place |  Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 371 (5.8 per game) |
| Attendance | 466,314 (7,286 per game) |
| Scoring leader |  Sven Andrighetto (15 points) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Roman Josi |
The 2026 IIHF World Championship was hosted by Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland from 15 to 31 May 2026, as the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced on 27 May 2022 in Tampere, Finland.
Finland won the title for the fifth time, beating the host, Switzerland 1–0 in overtime, marking Switzerland's third consecutive loss in the final. Norway claimed its first IIHF medal after defeating Canada 3–2 in overtime and finishing third.
The tournament featured a number of upsets, most notably Norway's win over Canada in the bronze medal game, after having come within one game of relegation to Division I in both the 2024 and 2025 editions.