"On Monday, NHL officials confirmed that the 2028 edition of the World Cup of Hockey would be played in Canada and Czechia. Calgary and Edmonton would play host to the Canadian-based games while Prague will serve as the host of all European-based games. Scotia Place, which is set to open in September 2027, will act as one of the two host arenas alongside Rogers Place, while the O2 Arena in Prague will be the third host arena."
"In just under a year's time, Edmonton and Red Deer will welcome the 2027 edition of the IIHF World Juniors. This will not only serve as the third time in seven years that Edmonton serves as host of the World Juniors, having previously hosted in 2021 and 2022, but it will also act as the fifth time in the same time period that Canada hosts the tournament."
"The last time the World Cup was hosted was in 2016, which saw Canada win the tournament on home soil. But an inability to make progress on the relevant discussions kept the NHL and NHLPA from ensuring that a 2020 or 2024 edition could take place. In fact, that 2016 tournament was the last time the world's best would go head-to-head at the international level until the Four Nations Face-Off took place in 2025."
The NHL confirmed that the 2028 World Cup of Hockey will take place in Canada and Czechia. Calgary and Edmonton will host Canadian-based games at Scotia Place and Rogers Place, while Prague's O2 Arena will host European games. This marks another major hockey event for Alberta, following the 2027 IIHF World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer. Edmonton will host the World Juniors for the third time in seven years, having previously hosted in 2021 and 2022. The World Cup returns after an eight-year gap since 2016, as previous editions in 2020 and 2024 were cancelled due to disagreements between the NHL and NHLPA. Improved relations between these organizations and successful international tournaments have enabled the 2028 event.
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