2025 Women's World Para Ice Hockey Championships

On 13 June 2024, World Para Ice Hockey launched the bidding process for the numerous major competitions, including this championship.^[6] On 9 March 2025, Slovakia was given the hosting rights in Dolný Kubín as the host venue.^[7][8]

“We are thrilled to welcome the first-ever World Para Ice Hockey Women's Championships to Dolny Kubin. This will be a game-changer for the future of our sport, and we anticipate the reaction from our community to be incredibly supportive. With the ultimate goal of expanding female participation in Para ice hockey worldwide and applying for a women’s medal event to be considered for potential inclusion on a future edition of the Paralympic Winter Games programme, this is a landmark announcement for the sport.”

“It is very important for the Paralympic Movement to have strong female representation, and the evolution of women’s Para ice hockey is a testimony to the transformative and inclusive power of Para sport. Two years ago, World Para Ice Hockey won the IPC International Women’s Day Recognition Awards in the International Federation category for their fantastic work in growing female participation in all areas of the game, on and off the ice. The Women's World Championships is a major milestone in that process, and I hope to see more and more nations joining women’s Para ice hockey in the near future.”

"We are incredibly proud that Slovakia will host the first-ever World Para Ice Hockey Women's World Championships. Dolny Kubin has long been a hub for Para ice hockey development, and welcoming the world's top female athletes to compete here is a historic moment for the sport. This championships is a testament to the rapid growth of women's Para ice hockey and a crucial step toward greater inclusion and recognition on the global stage. We look forward to an inspiring tournament that will showcase talent, determination, and the power of sport to break barriers."

World Para Ice Hockey inspected the venue on 4 April 2025.^[9] Norway and Great Britain both took part in a training camp before the tournament.^[10]

Six teams are going to take part. Australia and Norway are making their debuts at the women's para ice hockey tournament, while the other four teams have participated in all three editions of the Women's World Challenge.

Team	Ref
Australia	[11]
Canada	[12]
Great Britain	[13]
Norway	[14]
United States	[15]
Team World	[16]

The venue is the Dolny Kubin Winter Stadium in Dolný Kubín. The city has hosted a series of World Para Ice Hockey Development Camps and friendly Para ice hockey tournaments such as the Slovakia Cup.

Dolný Kubín		Dolný Kubín
		Dolny Kubin Winter Stadium
		Capacity: 300

For the first time, an all female cohort of referees were chosen for the tournament.^[17]

Referees
Philippa MacKinnon
Rachel Hutchinson
Melissa Sweers
Linesmen
Shadei Said
Anne-Sophie Boniface
Brooke Nuemaker
Evonne Fix
Eva Molekova
Katerina Peskova

• All times local (UTC+2)
• The schedule was announced on 25 July 2025.^[9]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States	2	2	0	0	0	18	0	+18	6	Semifinals
2	Norway	2	1	0	0	1	7	10	−3	3
3	Australia	2	0	0	0	2	0	15	−15	0	5th place game

26 August 16:00

Australia

0–8 (0–6, 0–1, 0–1)

United States

Dolny Kubin Winter Stadium Attendance: 288

27 August 16:00

Norway

7–0 (6–0, 1–0, 0–0)

Australia

Dolny Kubin Winter Stadium Attendance: 281

28 August 16:00

United States

10–0 (6–0, 0–0, 4–0)

Norway

Dolny Kubin Winter Stadium Attendance: 108

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Canada	2	2	0	0	0	17	0	+17	6	Semifinals
2	Great Britain	2	1	0	0	1	2	8	−6	3
3	Team World	2	0	0	0	2	1	12	−11	0	5th place game

26 August 19:30

Team World

0–10 (0–2, 0–6, 0–2)

Canada

Dolny Kubin Winter Stadium Attendance: 422

27 August 19:30

Great Britain

2–1 (1–1, 1–0, 0–0)

Team World

Dolny Kubin Winter Stadium Attendance: 390

28 August 19:30

Canada

7–0 (6–0, 1–0, 0–0)

Great Britain

Dolny Kubin Winter Stadium Attendance: 287