Photo: Matt Zambonin/IIHF
Switzerland did not miss its reunion with the Ice Hockey World ChampionshipsThe 2026 edition was the first to take place on Swiss soil since 2009, and it attracted 466 000 spectators 299.000 in Zurich and 167.000 in Fribourg. To this must be added approximately 250.000 visitors who passed through the fan zones. When you have to close the fan zone because it's already full well before the match, that says a lot. To my knowledge, this has never happened before. " emphasized IIHF President Luc Tardif.
« Ticket sales were a success, but above all the atmosphere created by the fans The matches in both Fribourg and Zurich were incredible. We had goosebumps, especially during the Swiss matches. "This is very positive," said Christian Hofstetter, head of the organization, to the RTSAs proof of the enthusiasm generated by these Championships, he believes that it is " It's quite possible that we won't have to wait 12 years to have another Swiss application. ».
