The first World Senior Championship took place in 1996 in Bratislava, Slovakia, followed in Litomerice, Czech Republic (1998), and then in Zvolen, Slovakia in 1999. It has since been contested every two years, on every odd numbered year, with Toronto, Canada playing host in 2001, Sierre, Switzerland, in 2003, and Pittsburg, USA, having the honours in June 2005. WC 2007 was held in Dusseldorf, Germany, followed by Pilsen, Czech Republic hosted in June 2009. Most recently WC events in Zug, Switzerland in 2015 and WC in 2017 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Information on how to qualify may be obtained below.
How to qualify for the World Championship
In order to qualify for any of the World Championship tournaments, National teams must ensure that their National Governing Body is a member of the ISBHF, or has applied for membership. Please see the HOW TO JOIN section for more information, or if you do not yet have an official National Governing Body.
There are specific regulations regarding the players that are eligible to compete on behalf of a nation, for more information please see ISBHF Eligibility Rules and Decision of the ISBHF concerning heritage players.
CURRENT WORLD RANKINGS
Current world rankings are based on results from the 12th World Ball Hockey Championship from Pardubice, Czech Republic in 2017.
Men’s A Pool
1. Slovakia
2. Canada
3. Czech Republic
4. Greece
5. USA
6. Portugal
7. Switzerland
8. India
9. Finland
10. Italy
11. France
12. Haiti
Men’s B Pool
1. Hong Kong
2. Great Britain
3. Armenia
4. Cayman Islands
5. Lebanon
6. Bermuda
12th WORLD STREET & BALL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
Pardubice, Czech Republic, June 1 – 7, 2017
S L O V A K R E P U B L I C
B – POOL
H O N G K O N G
11th WORLD STREET & BALL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
Zug, Switzerland, June 19 – 28, 2015
S L O V A K R E P U B L I C
B – POOL
H A I T I
10th WORLD STREET & BALL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
St. John´s, Canada, June 2 – 9, 2013
S L O V A K R E P U B L I C
B – POOL
B E R M U D A
9th WORLD STREET & BALL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
Bratislava, Slovakia, 19 – 26 June, 2011
C Z E C H R E P U B L I C
B – POOL
P A K I S T A N
8th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STREET & BALL HOCKEY
Pilsen, Czech Republic, 13 – 20 June, 2009, www.pilsen2009.com
C Z E C H R E P U B L I C
B – POOL
G R E E C E
7th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STREET & BALL HOCKEY
Ratingen, Germany, 9 – 16 June, 2007
C A N A D A
B – POOL
P A K I S T A N
6th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STREET & BALL HOCKEY
Pittsburgh, USA, 13-18 June 2005
C A N A D A
B-POOL
U S A
5th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, STREET & BALL HOCKEY
Sierre, Switzerland, 8 – 14 June, 2003
C A N A D A
4th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STREET & BALL HOCKEY
Toronto, Canada, 6-10 June 2001
C A N A D A
3rd WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STREET & BALL HOCKEY
Zvolen, Slovak Republic, 24-27June 1999
S L O V A K I A
2nd WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STREET & BALL HOCKEY
Litomerice, Czech Republic, 4-7 June 1998
C Z E C H R E P U B L I C
1st WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STREET & BALL HOCKEY
Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 11-15 June 1996
C A N A D A
