2026 IIHF World Championship final

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The 2026 IIHF World Championship final was played between Switzerland and Finland at the Swiss Life Arena in Zürich, Switzerland on 31 May 2026 to decide the winner of the 2026 IIHF World Championship.[1] Switzerland lost its fifth consecutive final, having never won gold before.

Date31 May 2026
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2026 IIHF World Championship final
123OTTotal
Switzerland  00000
Finland  00011
Date31 May 2026
ArenaSwiss Life Arena
CityZürich
 2025 2027 
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Road to the final

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Switzerland Round Finland
Opponent Result Preliminary round Opponent Result
 United States 3–1 Game 1  Germany 3–1
 Latvia 4–2 Game 2  Hungary 4–1
 Germany 6–1 Game 3  United States 6–2
 Austria 9–0 Game 4  Latvia 7–1
 Great Britain 4–1 Game 5  Great Britain 4–0
 Hungary 9–0 Game 6  Austria 5–2
 Finland 4–2 Game 7   Switzerland 2–4
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Switzerland (H) 7 21
2  Finland 7 18
3  Latvia 7 12
4  United States 7 11
5  Germany 7 10
6  Austria 7 9
7  Hungary 7 3
8  Great Britain 7 0
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Preliminary
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Switzerland (H) 7 21
2  Finland 7 18
3  Latvia 7 12
4  United States 7 11
5  Germany 7 10
6  Austria 7 9
7  Hungary 7 3
8  Great Britain 7 0
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Opponent Result Playoff Opponent Result
 Sweden 3–1 Quarterfinals  Czechia 4–1
 Norway 6–0 Semifinals  Canada 4–2
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Match

31 May 2026
20:20
Switzerland 0–1 OT
(0–0, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–1)
 FinlandSwiss Life Arena, Zürich
Attendance: 10,000
More information Game reference ...
Game reference
Leonardo GenoniGoaliesJustus AnnunenReferees:
Sweden Tobias Björk
Germany André Schrader
Linesmen:
Canada Brian Birkhoff
Sweden Anders Nyqvist
0–170:42 – Helenius (Lundell, Lehtonen)
10 minPenalties8 min
22Shots28
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