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World Cup of Hockey Host Cities Named
The NHL will pause its season for the 2028 World Cup featuring at least eight countries, with Alberta hosting semifinals and final, and Prague hosting round-robin games.
- On March 16, 2026 the NHL confirmed Calgary, Edmonton and Prague as hosts for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey scheduled for February 2028.
- Calgary and Edmonton submitted a joint bid strengthened by two world-class NHL arenas within a three-hour drive and $15 million in Alberta provincial support.
- Scotia Place will open for the 2027-28 season and host six round-robin games plus one elimination game, Prague's O2 Arena will host seven games, and Edmonton's Rogers Place will stage the semifinals and final.
- The NHL will pause the regular season in February, projecting a $375 million Alberta economic impact amid concerns over condensed schedules and rising player injuries.
- The NHL plans to run the World Cup every four years, with at least eight participating countries, and announcements on teams to follow, as the 2028 edition will be the first since 2016.
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The NHL, the world's strongest ice hockey league, on Monday unveiled plans for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, which will feature eight teams and will be held in Canada and the Czech Republic.
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