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2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
15 to 31 May 2026
Experience world-class ice hockey in Switzerland: The 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will take place in Zurich and Fribourg from 15 to 31 May 2026. Travel comfortably by public transportation and enjoy thrilling games, an international atmosphere, and a relaxed round-trip journey. The 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will be held at the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich and the BCF Arena in Fribourg.
- Date: 15 to 31 May 2026
- Location: Zurich and Fribourg
- Arenas: Swiss Life Arena, Zurich / BCF Arena, Fribourg
- Teams: 16 national teams
- Games: 64
- Special feature: Admission ticket includes regional public transportation for round-trip travel on the ZVV or Frimobil, 2nd class
Good to know
Look forward to top-tier games, thrilling moments for fans, and a true World Championship atmosphere. The games will take place in two modern arenas: the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich and the BCF Arena in Fribourg. The 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship thus combines sporting highlights with easily accessible venues in Switzerland.
- View the schedule for the “2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship” iihf.com
- Buy your tickets now iihf.com
- Further information iihf.com
How to get there
Start your World Championship experience on the way there: Traveling by train ensures a comfortable, predictable, and stress-free journey. This leaves you more time to look forward to the event, enjoy the fan experience, and watch world-class ice hockey. The combination of rail and regional public transportation makes attending the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship particularly convenient.
With a valid admission ticket, visitors benefit from an integrated round-trip fare on regional public transportation: in Zurich on the ZVV, in Fribourg on the Frimobil, both in second class. A regular ticket is required for travel to the respective transit network.
Getting to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Take the train to Fribourg/Freiburg. Then take bus no. 1 to the Fribourg Poya stop
- Take the train to Fribourg/Freiburg Poya. Then walk about 5 minutes to the BCF Arena
- Timetable & tickets to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Timetable & tickets to Fribourg/Freiburg Poya
Getting to Zurich
- To Zurich Altstetten, according to the online schedule. Then walk approximately 10 minutes to the Swiss Life Arena
- Timetable & tickets to Zurich Altstetten
Special trains from Zurich Altstetten
On select game days during the Swiss Games, special trains run from Zurich Altstetten to Lausanne, stopping in Aarau, Olten, Bern, Fribourg, Romont, and Palézieux. In addition, on certain match days, the IR15 to Basel will make a special stop in Zurich Altstetten at 23.38 hours. All extra trips and connections are listed in the online timetable.
- Special trains from Zurich Altstetten Special trains and information
Further Information
Event attendees traveling from outside the ZVV/Frimobil fare network should purchase a ticket to the first scheduled stop on the ZVV/Frimobil regional network. For direct connections without stops, such as to Zurich HB, Zurich Altstetten, or Fribourg Bahnhof, the destination station is the first stop.
Example: Passengers on the non-stop Baden–Zurich train service should purchase a ticket to Zurich HB. The onward journey to Zurich Altstetten is then included in the event ticket.
Information on zone boundaries can be found in the ZVV and Frimobil zone map. In the online timetable, you can see the sequence of stops and identify the stop at which your connection enters the fare network area.
