Slovakia will host ice hockey World Cup again in 2029-decision in Stockholm!

Slovakia will host ice hockey World Cup again in 2029-decision in Stockholm!

On May 23, 2025, it was officially announced that Slovakia was awarded the contract for the organization of the 2029 Ice Hockey Championship. This decision was made during a congress of the IIHF in Stockholm, where the international ice hockey associations had come together to discuss important matters of sport. This is the third Ice Hockey World Championship, which is held in Slovakia after the country was hosting in 2011 and 2019.

The games of the upcoming World Cup will take place in Bratislava and Košice. These cities have already established themselves as suitable venues and contribute a significant part to the enthusiasm of ice hockey sports in the region. Miroslav Šatan, President of the Slovakian ice hockey association, described the decision as a great success for the country.

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Slovakia was not only host in 2002, but was also able to win the title of ice hockey world champions this year. The Slovak national team appeared in the current World Cup 2023, the final round of which was recently held in Stockholm, but only moderately successfully and ended the group phase in sixth place. A defeat against Austria in penalty shooting led to the early termination of her adventure.

The Ice Hockey Championship has a long and eventful story that goes back to 1908 when the International Ice Hockey Association LIHG (today IIHF) was founded. The first international championship took place in 1920 as part of the Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Over the decades, the format and participation in the World Championships has changed significantly, with a steady increase in participating nations and different venues.

Great Britain and Hungary recently withdrawn their applications to issue the 2029 World Cup, which made the decision all the more important in favor of Slovakia. The upcoming world championships promise exciting games and a strong atmosphere because fans from all over the world come together to support their teams.

The preparations for the 2029 World Cup in Slovakia are now being started, and it remains to be seen which further surprises and highlights this important event has available for the ice hockey community.

The confirmation of Slovakia as a host was seen as a further step in the positive development of Slovakian ice hockey and will certainly have a positive impact on the popularity of sport in the region.

For more information about the ice hockey world championships and the history of ice hockey sports, the detailed reports can be found on Wikipedia as well as the information about the upcoming World Cup on Wikipedia and Laola1