International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)

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International Ice Hockey Federation, also known as IIHF, a privately owned organization headquartered in Switzerland, was founded in 1908 and operates with approximately 210 employees. The organization reported $46.7M in revenue as of 2023 and functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. It serves as the governing body of international ice hockey, featuring 83 member associations, with each association acting as the national governing body of the sport in its respective nation.

2023 Revenue

Founded

1908

Headcount

282

Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Sports Teams and Clubs

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On September 2, 2026, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) unveiled the schedule for the IIHF World Championship Germany 2027 at a press event in the Düsseldorf Dome, signaling the start of the ticket sales phase. Previously, on August 30-31, Mahidol University President Prof. Piyamitr Sritara, accompanied by Dr. Somsak Leeswadtrakul and Italian Ambassador to Thailand H.E. Mr. Paolo Dionisi, engaged with the IIHF in Zurich, Switzerland, to explore its High Performance Center model. Earlier, on August 31, the IIHF confirmed the schedule for the Continental Cup 2027 First Round Group B, which will be hosted by Estonia’s Viru Sputnik as the club returns to the competition after 15 years. This followed the conclusion of the U20 Summer Showcase on July 31, where American forwards Ethan Wyttenbach and Mikey Berchild each accumulated 16 points, with USA Blue defeating Sweden 6-1 on July 26 and Finland 5-1 on July 27. In the early part of the summer, several players and one coach, some with distinguished IIHF careers, announced their retirement.

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Sep

2nd

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Schedule, ticket sales and anticipation: The IIHF World Championship Germany 2027 gathers momentum

Things are becoming concrete: The schedule has been confirmed, anticipation is growing and the exciting phase is beginning for fans. At a press event at the Düsseldorf Dome today, Monday, the schedule for the IIHF World Championship Germany 2027™ was unveiled.

International Ice Hockey Federation

Sep

1st

2026

07:55

B2B Tag

Mahidol University Engages with IIHF and Explores High Performance Center Model in Zurich, Switzerland – Mahidol University

On 30–31 August 2026, Prof. Piyamitr Sritara, M.D., FRCP, President of Mahidol University, together with Dr. Somsak Leeswadtrakul, President of the Mahidol University Alumni Association under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King; H.E. Mr. Paolo Dionisi, Ambassador of Italy to Thailand, Prof.

Mahidol University

Aug

31st

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

IIHF Continental Cup 2027 First Round, Group B Schedule Set

The IIHF Continental Cup2027 gets underway in October, and the schedules are set for the opening group stage. There’s a clash between familiar Erste Liga rivals in store as Group B gets underway in Estonia. Estonia’s Viru Sputnik hosts Group B as the club returns to the IIHF Continental Cup after 15 years away.

International Ice Hockey Federation

Jul

31st

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

U20 Summer Showcase comes to a close

American forwards piled up the points at the World Junior Summer Showcase this past week in Windsor, Ontario. Ethan Wyttenbach (Qunnipiac University) and Mikey Berchild (U.S. National Development Team) each had 16 points. Wyttenbach and Berchild each played two games with USA Blue, which defeated Sweden 6-1 on 26 July and beat Finland 5-1 on 27 July.

International Ice Hockey Federation

Jul

20th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

Players who have recently announced their retirement

The early part of this summer has seen several players, and one coach, announce their retirement. Some had distinguished IIHF careers; some were more NHL-oriented; and, some were here, there, and everywhere. But they all played the greatest game on ice and gave it their all.

International Ice Hockey Federation

Jul

15th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

38,000 Tickets Sold for Opening Game between Germany and Switzerland

The start of ticket sales for the IIHF World Championship Germany 2027™ is a huge success. The first round of sales for the Veltins-Arena has now officially ended. Within just a few hours, all 38,000 tickets for the game between Germany and Switzerland on 13 May 2027 were sold—an impressive demonstration of the tremendous interest in the IIHF World Championship Germany 2027™.

International Ice Hockey Federation

Jul

14th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates, Partnerships

FloSports Lands Exclusive U.S. Rights to IIHF Men's World Championship Beginning in 2027

FloSports has acquired the exclusive U.S. media rights to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men’s World Championship under a new four-year agreement that begins with the 2027 tournament. Brokered by IIHF media partner Infront, the deal gives FloSports’ FloHockey platform exclusive U.S. streaming rights to every game of the IIHF Men’s World Championship, as well as the Division IA and Division IB World Championships.

Sports Video Group

Jun

27th

2026

19:30

B2B Tag

2026 NHL Entry Draft wraps up

The NHL has added 223 names to its register of draft choices after seven rounds of selections, and of that number a whopping 97 come from Europe. That translates to 43.5 per cent of all players, which is just below the 98 from two years ago.

International Ice Hockey Federation

Jun

20th

2026

19:30

B2B Tag

Verhoeff grows with international experience

Canadian defender Keaton Verhoeff looks set to go high in this year’s NHL draft (June 26–27, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo). And that’s no surprise for followers of IIHF play. The Alberta native represented his country at World Juniors and World U18 this year, winning gold in January before captaining the younger age group in Slovakia.

International Ice Hockey Federation

Jun

18th

2026

19:30

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Jonathan Toews says farewell

Jonathan Toews, one of the greatest players of the 21st century, announced his retirement this afternoon after a 16-year NHL career and a spectacular international career that began in 2006. The 24th—and youngest—member of the IIHF’s prestigious Triple Gold Club, Toews won everywhere he played.

International Ice Hockey Federation

Jun

17th

2026

19:30

B2B Tag

Caroline Harvey goes first overall to Vancouver in PWHL Draft

Caroline “K.K.” Harvey was chosen first overall by the Vancouver Goldeneyes in the 2026 PWHL Draft, held on Wednesday in Detroit. The 23-year-old University of Wisconsin defender was the first American to go first overall since Taylor Heise in the very first draft in 2023.

International Ice Hockey Federation

Jun

9th

2026

19:30

B2B Tag

18 Men’s World Championship in Duluth, Minnesota

USA Hockey announced today that it will host the 2027 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship in Duluth, Minnesota, April 22-May 2. The IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship is the premier international ice hockey tournament for the world’s top 16- and 17-year-old players and serves as one of the sport’s most important showcases for future NHL stars.

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