Alberta to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey as tournament returns after 12 years
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Alberta and Czechia will host the fourth edition of the World Cup of Hockey, a country-versus-country hockey tournament set to hit the ice in February 2028, the NHL announced Monday.
Calgary and Edmonton bested more than two dozen cities in the running in North America and Europe to jointly host the tournament, along with Prague.
At an announcement Monday at Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers, officials from the rival hockey cities highlighted the collaboration that had played out over many months.
"Hockey fans, Oilers fans, Flames fans, get ready. Something truly spectacular is about to happen here in Alberta," said Stu Ballantyne, president and chief operating officer of Rogers Place.
It marks the return of the international tournament after more than a decade. The last time the tournament was held was in 2016, when Canada won the trophy.
That tournament, which was held in Toronto, was meant to be followed up by a 2020 edition.
But it was nixed amid the NHL's collective bargaining talks, and the World Cup's future was murky in the years that followed. The NHL and its players association backed off plans to hold an event in 2024.
Now, the tournament is part of the NHL's plan to hold best-on-best international competitions every four years, in between Winter Olympics tournaments.
Seven games will be played in Calgary at Scotia Place, the forthcoming new home of the Calgary Flames. The arena is set to open in fall 2027, meaning the World Cup of Hockey will serve as a showcase for the facility during its first full season.
The two semifinal games and the championship game will be played in Edmonton at Rogers Place.
Prague will host seven games at its O2 Arena.
The provincial government committed $15 million to help secure the event, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said.
"The impact of this event will echo far beyond the rink, growing the visitor economy, creating jobs and showcasing our province to a global audience," Smith said.
Smith also noted that the next world junior hockey championship is scheduled to take place in Edmonton and Red Deer from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, 2027.
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