From December 10 to 13, 2026, the Swiss Life Arena will serve as the venue for the Euro Hockey Tour. At the Swiss Ice Hockey Games, Switzerland will face Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Finland.
About six months after hosting the World Championship, the Swiss national ice hockey team will return to the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich. Sweden will be the first opponent at the start of the Swiss Ice Hockey Games on Thursday. After a day off on Friday, four more games will follow over the weekend. Switzerland’s schedule includes matchups against the Czech Republic and Finland.
Thursday, December 10, 2026
7:45 p.m.: Switzerland vs. Sweden
Saturday, December 12, 2026
2:00 p.m.: Finland – Sweden
6:00 p.m.: Switzerland – Czech Republic
Sunday, December 13, 2026
11:45 a.m.: Czech Republic – Sweden
3:45 p.m.: Switzerland – Finland
As of October 7, 2026. Subject to change.
The Swiss Ice Hockey Games are part of the Euro Hockey Tour and will once again bring four European national teams to Zurich in 2026. For the Swiss national team, led by head coach Jan Cadieux, the tournament also serves as a chance to assess their progress on the road to the 2027 World Championship in Germany.