US EditionNHL-NHL Opens Host City Selection Process for 2028 World Cup of Hockey
NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE, JUN 26 – The NHL and NHL Players' Association seek host cities for an eight-nation tournament featuring 17 games over 12 days, with bids due by July 2025 and winners announced in early 2026.
- In June 2025, the NHL and NHLPA launched the host city selection process for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, a scheduled eight-nation event in February 2028.
- Following the success of the 2025 Four Nations Face-Off, NHL and NHLPA revived the World Cup as part of ongoing international expansion efforts, with tournaments alternating with Winter Olympics.
- According to the NHL, Playfly Sports has set July 18 and 30 deadlines for North American and international city submissions, overseeing a 12-day, 17-game process.
- Following the host city process launch, cities worldwide are invited to bid, with Pittsburgh preparing a bid amid ongoing international competition exclusions like Russia's ban.
- More broadly, final host cities will be announced in early 2026 as part of the NHL’s internationalization efforts following Global Series and Olympic participation.
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NHL-NHL opens host city selection process for 2028 World Cup of Hockey
The National Hockey League on Thursday invited cities across North America, Europe and other international markets to submit expressions of interest to host games for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.Set for February 2028, the eight-nation World Cup of Hockey is scheduled to feature round robin and quarter-final
Breaking: Pittsburgh Submits Interest to Host 2028 World Cup of Hockey
The City of Pittsburgh will submit a letter of interest to the NHL regarding hosting the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Following the Four Nations Face-Off success last February, the NHL will be incorporating the World Cup to alternate with the Olympics every two years, so each will be on a four-year rotation. Pittsburgh is vying for hosting duties in 2028, as confirmed by our partners at WPXI TV and sports anchor Jenna Harner. Both Boston and Montre…
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