2026 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships

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Host country Italy
Venues2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates6–10 May
Teams16
2026 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships
Tournament details
Host country Italy
Venues2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates6–10 May
Teams16
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The 2026 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships will be the 12th edition of the Under-19 World Floorball Championships. The tournament will take place from 6 to 10 May 2026 in the Italian cities of Lignano Sabbiadoro and Latisana. It will be the first time Italy hosts a floorball championship.[1] The final will be in Lignano Sabbiadoro.

The defending champions from the previous tournament are Sweden.[2]

Italy was the only bid and were awarded the hosting rights on 2 December 2022.[3] This marks the first time Italy hosts a floorball championship.

Qualification

A total of 16 national teams will take part in the final tournament.

Eleven teams qualified automatically. These included the host nation Italy. In addition, the nine highest-placed teams from the previous championship in 2024 qualified directly: Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovakia, Poland, Denmark, Norway, and Latvia. The final seeded team is the only American participant, Canada.[4]

The remaining five places were decided through two regional qualification tournaments. From the Asia–Oceania qualification, held in Perth, Australia, from 8 to 10 January 2026, Singapore, Australia, and Japan qualified.[5] From the European qualification, held in Berlin between 4 and 8 February 2026, Germany and Hungary qualified.[6]

Event Slots Qualified WR Appearance(s) Previous best performance
Total Streak Last
Host 1  Italy (H) 12 3 3 2024 12th place (2024)
Automatically qualified 10  Sweden 1 12 12 Champions (2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024)
 Finland 2 12 12 Champions (2012, 2020)
 Czech Republic 3 12 12 Runners-up (2022)
  Switzerland 4 12 12 Champions (2008)
 Slovakia 5 11 11 5th place (2010, 2014, 2022, 2024)
 Poland 6 11 11 4th place (2008)
 Denmark 7 3 3 7th place (2024)
 Norway 8 10 3 5th place (2016)
 Latvia 9 10 4 4th place (2004)
 Canada 16 3 3 16th place (2022, 2024)
Asian qualification tournament 3  Australia 15 3 3 15th place (2022, 2024)
 Japan 25 1 1 – Debut
 Singapore 11 2 2 2024 11th place (2024)
European qualification tournament 2  Germany 10 8 5 7th place (2004, 2018)
 Hungary 14 7 3 7th place (2012)

Venues

Latisana and Lignano Sabbiadoro are the venues for the tournament.[7] Both venues have experience hosting other floorball competitions. The teams will all stay in Lignano Sabbiadoro.

Lignano Sabbiadoro Latisana
Bella Italia
Capacity: 2,500
Games: 19		Palazzetto dello Sport
Capacity: 800
Games: 17

Final draw

The final draw was held at 12:00 CET on 16 October 2025 at the CONI Hall of Honour in Rome, Italy.[8][9][10][11] Groups A and B were drawn from the top teams of the previous championship in 2024. Groups C and D were formed from the remaining teams, with some teams drawn blindly as the Asia-Oceania qualification had not yet taken place at the time of the draw.

Seeding

The seeding was based on the results of the previous championship in 2024.

Pot 1
Team Rank
 Sweden 1
 Finland 2
 Czech Republic 3
  Switzerland 4
Pot 2
Team Rank
 Slovakia 5
 Poland 6
 Denmark 7
 Norway 8
Pot 3
Team Rank
 Latvia 9
Europe 1 N/A
AOFC 1 N/A
 Italy (H) 12
Pot 4
Team Rank
AOFC 2 N/A
Europe 2 N/A
AOFC 3 N/A
 Canada 16

Referees

Eight referee pairs were selected on 13 March 2026.[12]

Referees
 Czech RepublicLucie Hejnová
Barbora Beranová
 Czech RepublicVáclav Patera
Nikola Husáková
 FinlandJussi Kanerva
Janne Virta
 ItalyRoland de Combo Pobitzer
Alberto Coduto
 SloveniaAles Krzic
Tilen Vehovec
 SpainJuan Márin Esponera
Alejandro de Santisteban
 SwedenDaniel Hultberg
Edo Sabanovic
 SwitzerlandErik Hasselberg
Christian Friemel

Tournament format

In the group stage, teams play in a round-robin format from 6 to 8 May 2026. A win earns two points, while a draw earns one point. The knockout stage and placement matches will take place on 9 and 10 May.

  • The top two teams from Groups A and B advance to the semi-finals of the championship play-offs.
  • The third-placed teams from Groups A and B compete for fifth place.
  • The fourth-placed teams from Groups A and B, along with the first-placed teams from Groups C and D, enter the semi-finals for placement matches deciding 7th to 10th place.
  • The second-placed teams from Groups C and D play for 11th place.
  • The third-placed teams from Groups C and D play for 13th place.
  • The fourth-placed teams from Groups C and D play for 15th place.

Preliminary round

Tiebreakers

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. Goal difference in all group matches;
  5. Goals scored in all group matches.

If the ranking of one of these teams is determined, the above criteria are consecutively followed until the ranking of all teams is determined. If no ranking can be determined, a drawing of lots will decide the outcome.

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: IFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference;
6 May 2026
16:00		Poland – SwedenPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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6 May 2026
19:00		Finland – NorwayPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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7 May 2026
13:00		Norway – PolandBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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7 May 2026
16:00		Sweden – FinlandBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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8 May 2026
10:00		Finland – PolandBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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8 May 2026
19:00		Sweden – NorwayPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: IFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference;
6 May 2026
10:00		Czech Republic – DenmarkPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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6 May 2026
16:00		Slovakia –  SwitzerlandBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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7 May 2026
10:00		Czech Republic – SlovakiaBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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7 May 2026
16:00		Switzerland – DenmarkPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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8 May 2026
13:00		Denmark – SlovakiaBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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8 May 2026
16:00		Switzerland – Czech RepublicBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Italy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: IFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference;
6 May 2026
13:00		Germany – JapanPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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6 May 2026
19:00		Canada – ItalyBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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7 May 2026
19:00		Japan – ItalyBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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7 May 2026
19:00		Canada – GermanyPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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8 May 2026
16:00		Japan – CanadaPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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8 May 2026
19:00		Italy – GermanyBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Latvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Singapore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: IFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference;
6 May 2026
10:00		Latvia – AustraliaBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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6 May 2026
13:00		Hungary – SingaporeBella Italia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
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7 May 2026
10:00		Australia – HungaryPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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7 May 2026
13:00		Singapore – LatviaPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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8 May 2026
10:00		Singapore – AustraliaPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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8 May 2026
13:00		Latvia – HungaryPalazzetto dello Sport, Latisana
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Placement round

15th place game

 
15th place game
 
  
 
9 May
 
 
C4
 
 
D4
 

C4 vs D4

9 May 2026
10:00		C4vD4Latisana Sports Venue, Latisana

13th place game

 
13th place game
 
  
 
9 May
 
 
C3
 
 
D3
 

C3 vs D3

9 May 2026
13:00		C3vD3Latisana Sports Venue, Latisana

11th place game

 
13th place game
 
  
 
9 May
 
 
C2
 
 
D2
 

C2 vs D2

9 May 2026
16:00		C2vD2Latisana Sports Venue, Latisana

7th–10th placement bracket

Bracket

 
7th–10th semifinals7th place
 
      
 
9 May
 
 
A4
 
10 May
 
D1
 
WPO1
 
9 May
 
WPO2
 
B4
 
 
C1
 
9th place
 
 
10 May
 
 
LPO1
 
 
LPO2

A4 vs D1

9 May 2026
10:00		A4vD1Latisana Sports Venue, Latisana

B4 vs C1

9 May 2026
13:00		B4vC1Latisana Sports Venue, Latisana

9th place game

10 May 2026
10:00		LPO1vLPO2Bella Italia & Efa Village, Lignano Sabbiadoro

7th place game

10 May 2026
10:00		WPO1vWPO2Latisana Sports Venue, Latisana

5h place game

 
13th place game
 
  
 
9 May
 
 
A3
 
 
B3
 

A3 vs B3

9 May 2026
19:00		A3vB3Latisana Sports Venue, Latisana

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
9 May
 
 
A1
 
10 May
 
B2
 
WSF1
 
9 May
 
WSF2
 
B1
 
 
A2
 
Third place
 
 
10 May
 
 
LSF1
 
 
LSF2

Semifinals

A1 vs B2

9 May 2026
16:00		A1vB2Bella Italia & Efa Village, Lignano Sabbiadoro

B1 vs A2

9 May 2026
19:00		B1vA2Bella Italia & Efa Village, Lignano Sabbiadoro

Bronze medal game

10 May 2026
13:00		LSF1vLSF2Bella Italia & Efa Village, Lignano Sabbiadoro

Gold medal game

10 May 2026
16:00		WSF1vWSF1Bella Italia & Efa Village, Lignano Sabbiadoro


Preparations

References

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