The venue for the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship semi-finals on 30 May is Zurich's Swiss Life Arena.
The semi-final pairings and times at the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship are set.
All games will take place at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich on Saturday, 30 May. The winners will advance to the gold medal game and the losers will play in the bronze medal game at the same venue on Sunday, 31 May.
Semi-Final #1: Switzerland-Norway, 15:20
Semi-Final #2: Canada-Finland, 20:00
All times are Central European Time (CET).
Finland’s last gold medal at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship was in 2022. Canada last triumphed in 2023. Host Switzerland – which captured the last two silver medals in 2024 and 2025 – has never won this tournament. Norway’s best-ever finish was fourth place back in 1951.
All games will take place at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich on Saturday, 30 May. The winners will advance to the gold medal game and the losers will play in the bronze medal game at the same venue on Sunday, 31 May.
Semi-Final #1: Switzerland-Norway, 15:20
Semi-Final #2: Canada-Finland, 20:00
All times are Central European Time (CET).
Finland’s last gold medal at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship was in 2022. Canada last triumphed in 2023. Host Switzerland – which captured the last two silver medals in 2024 and 2025 – has never won this tournament. Norway’s best-ever finish was fourth place back in 1951.