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The ice hockey competitions of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be played at two venues located in the Milan cluster: the PalaItalia and one of the Fiera Milano pavilions. The men's tournament will have 12 teams competing, and the women's tournament 10. [1]
Qualification for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics was determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships. The host along with the top six teams in the world ranking receive automatic berths into the Olympics, while all other teams had an opportunity to qualify for the ...
In 1984, the Providence Friars won the inaugural ECAC women's ice hockey championship. In the 1997–98 season, the American Women's College Hockey Alliance (AWCHA) made its debut. It was financed by the United States Olympic Committee. [2] This allowed for the first national women's ice hockey championship to occur, which was won by New Hampshire.
The women's tournament began as an eight-team tournament featuring Canada, the US, the top five from the 1989 European Championships, and one Asian qualifier.The same formula was used for 1992, 1994, and 1997, but changed following the first Olympic women's ice hockey tournament at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.
The NHL, along with the league's players' association and the International Ice Hockey Federation announced on Friday a plan for NHL players to participate in the 2026 and 2030 Winter Olympic Games.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are set to begin on February 6, 2026, and will run through February 22, 2026. The Paralympic Games will follow from March 6 to March 15, 2026. Where will the Milano ...
Japan will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026, it will be the nation's 23rd appearance at the Winter Olympic Games, since 1928, except 1948, due to nation's role in World War II.
2026 men's tournament field nearly set Nine countries have already qualified on the men’s side via their place in the IIHF World Rankings following the 2023 World Championships.