IIHF Announces 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship Groups in Switzerland

The 2025-26 college hockey season schedules have been announced for RIT and Canisius men's teams, each featuring 34 games with a mix of home, away, and non-conference matchups, including historic international travel for RIT to Northern Ireland. RIT will open their season in October with Atlantic Hockey Association games and participate in the Friendship Four tournament, while Canisius will host Clarkson in their season opener and conclude the year with key AHA matchups and non-conference play against Notre Dame. On the international stage, the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will be held in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland, with group allocations recently announced, promising efficient logistics for teams and fans. Additionally, the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey tournaments in Milan will include NHL players for the first time since 2014, with Team USA competing in Group C and aiming for its first Olympic medal since 2014. The U.S. women's and men's teams will face strong competition, with the women's tournament starting just before the Games' opening ceremony and the men's following shortly after. Preparatory games between the U.S. and Canada are scheduled in Cleveland, highlighting the ongoing rivalry and Ohio connections ahead of the Olympics.