Located in the heart of Switzerland, Fribourg buzzes with history, traditions, flavors… and sport! Here, in the capital of the canton of the same name, hockey is a shared passion that people embrace with genuine enthusiasm. It is in this unique setting that the Host City Fribourg – together with the Host City Zürich – will be hosting the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Experience the intensity of the game in a city where every game is celebrated like a party! 

Come to Fribourg

© Jo Bersier

Stay in Fribourg

© Hôtel Le Sauvage

Eat and drink in Fribourg

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Game day

The essentials in brief

© UFT/FTV / Nicole Schafer

Highlights of the region

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Places to visit

© Pascal Gertschen

About the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship