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16 nations vie for gold at 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland

Sixteen national teams are competing in the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Switzerland, with the preliminary round-robin stage continuing through May 26.

Published May 18, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A group of 16 nations compete for gold at the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, which is under way in Switzerland with a round-robin schedule in the preliminary round that runs through Tuesday, May 26.