The Swiss Ice Hockey Games (stylized as SWISS Ice Hockey Games after its sponsor)[1] is an annual ice hockey tournament held in Switzerland, as part of the Euro Hockey Tour.[2] It serves as a competitive showcase for the Swiss national men's ice hockey team against top European opponents, including the Czech Republic, Finland and Sweden.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Sports fielded | |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Sponsor | Swiss International Air Lines |
| Official website | SIHF |
The Swiss Ice Hockey Games was created as a replacement for the Russian Channel One Cup, which was removed (along with the Russian team) from the Euro Hockey Tour due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.[3] The event is organized by the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF) and sponsored by Swiss International Air Lines.[1]
History
editThe Swiss Ice Hockey Games was established in 2022 as the Swiss leg of the Euro Hockey Tour, a series of four-nation tournaments involving the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland. It replaced the Channel One Cup, which was removed from the Tour in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February the same year, and the sporting sanctions that followed.[3] It has been held annually since, with occasional variations in format and venue due to scheduling or external factors. The event provides the Swiss team with crucial preparation for major competitions such as the IIHF World Championship and the Winter Olympic Games.[4][5]
In recent years, the tournament has served as a "final rehearsal" for hosting major events. For instance, the 2025 edition is positioned as preparation for the 2026 IIHF World Championship, which Switzerland will co-host.[4]
Venues
editResults
editFinal standings in each event are determined in a round-robin tournament. If teams are tied in points, the standing is determined by the result of the game between the tied teams.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd place | 4th place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Sweden |  Czech Republic |  Finland | Switzerland |
| 2023 | Sweden | Czech Republic | Finland | Switzerland |
| 2024 | Czech Republic | Finland | Sweden | Switzerland |
| 2025 | Sweden | Czech Republic | Finland | Switzerland |
Medal table
edit| Pos | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Finland | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Kjellberg, Hampus (15 October 2022). "SWISS Ice Hockey Games ansluter till Euro Hockey Tour" [SWISS Ice Hockey Games joins the Euro Hockey Tour]. Hockeyresultat.se (in Swedish). Nyköping: Sportnyhet Sverige. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Switzerland details - Eurohockey.com". www.eurohockey.com. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- 1 2 "Novým účastníkem seriálu Euro Hockey Tour bude v nejbližších dvou sezónách Švýcarsko" [Switzerland will be a new participant in the Euro Hockey Tour for the next two seasons]. Czech Ice Hockey (in Czech). Prague: Czech Ice Hockey Association. 8 May 2022. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 SIHF (2025-08-07). "SWISS Ice Hockey Games to take place in Zurich this winter". swisshockeynews.ch. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ Erickson, Josh (2024-05-06). "Switzerland Announces Roster For 2024 World Championship". Pro Hockey Rumors. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ SIHF (2024-12-04). "Switzerland's roster for the SWISS Ice Hockey Games revealed". swisshockeynews.ch. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ O'Brien, Derek (2024-12-14). "Finns, Czechs Each Earn Shutouts In Swiss Ice Hockey Games Saturday". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ "SWISS Ice Hockey Games 2025". myswitzerland.com. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
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