Women’s World Championship

The 2026 ISBHF Women’s World Championship will take place in Ostrava, Czechia on June 20–28.

2026 World Championships logo

The ISBHF, the Czech Ball Hockey Federation and Host Organizing Committee are excited to announce that Czechia will host the 2026 ISBHF Men’s & Women’s World Championships. The elite of our sport will compete to become World Champions in Ostrava on June 20-28, 2026.

Ostravar Arena

Opened in 1986, Ostravar Arena serves as the home arena for HC Vítkovice, a top-tier Czech ice hockey club. With a seating capacity of 9,779, plus 16 skyboxes, Ostravar Arena ranks as the fourth-largest hockey venue in Czechia. It has a rich history of hosting prestigious events, including the 2003, 2015 and 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.

Inside Ostravar Arena

The arena has undergone two major renovation projects, one from 2003 to 2004 and another in 2015, with a total investment of €23.3 million to modernize the facilities and improve the spectator experience.
2024 Gold Medal Winners - USA
The first official ISBHF Women’s World Championship took place in Ratingen, Germany, in 2007, featuring national teams from Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, and USA. Since then, the event has been contested every two years, on every odd numbered year, alongside the ISBHF Men’s World Championship.

Women’s World Championship Medals

YEARHOST CITYWORLD CHAMPIONSILVER MEDALBRONZE MEDAL
2024Visp & Raron (Switzerland)United StatesCzechiaCanada
2022Quebec (Canada)CanadaCzech RepublicSlovakia
2019Kosice (Slovakia)CanadaUnited StatesCzech Republic
2017Pardubice (Czech Republic)Czech RepublicUnited StatesCanada
2015Zug (Switzerland)CanadaCzech RepublicSlovakia
2013St. John's (Canada)CanadaSlovakiaCzech Republic
2011Bratislava (Slovakia)SlovakiaCanadaCzech Republic
2009Pilsen (Czech Republic)CanadaSlovakiaCzech Republic
2007Ratingen (Germany)CanadaSlovakiaCzech Republic

Women’s World Cup Medals

YEARHOST CITYWORLD CHAMPIONSILVER MEDALBRONZE MEDAL
2006Martin (Slovakia)SlovakiaCanadaCzech Republic
2005Pittsburgh (USA)Vancouver SharksToronto DevilsVanier Spitfires