FIB 70 YEARS!
1955-2025 – WATCH THE ANNIVERSARY VIDEO HERE!
Pori, Finland
12-18 January 2026
GAME SCHEDULE
After 69 years the World Championship Men will return to the origin. The first World Championship for men was played in Finland. The host city was Helsinki in 1957. Read about it!
Now FIB 2026 World Championship Men A and Women A will be held in the city of Pori (Björneborg) in Finland. Pori is situated 243 kilometers nortwest of Helsinki and 140 kilometer north of Turku (Åbo).
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To lower costs to support the participation nations with both men and women teams, the women’s tournament encompasses 5 days as there are less teams than in the men’s tournament.
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Adaptions for Finland have been made for Television Broadcast
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Early start Saturday-Sunday to give room for eventual delays due to extra time/penalty shootouts.
THE HOST WEBSITE
INFORMATION TO MEDIA
The organizer, The Finnish Bandy Federation kindly ask media representatives to apply for accreditation via the link below by December 29, 2025. Jääpallon MM Median Akkreditointilomake / Bandy World Championship Media Accreditation Form – Täytä lomake
The organizer will send detailed information regarding media operations and facilities directly to accredited individuals and publish the guidelines on the website: www.bandywc2026.fi
The Finnish Bandy Federation is also happy to answer any questions or requests in advance.
Contact:
Antti Parviainen
[email protected]
tel. +358-50-599 7490
Pori, Finland
Last time the World Champinship Men A was held in Finland was 2001. 25 years have passed in 2026. The host cities at that time were Oulu (Uleåborg) and Tornio. The games in Tornio were played on the Swedish side of the boarder at Gränsvallen in Haparanda. Raksila artificial ice rink was the game arena in Oulu. Seven countries participated in the tournament; Sweden, Russia, Finland, Norway, Kazakhstan, USA and Belarus.
Russia won the Gold at that time after beating Sweden in the final 6-1. Finland won the bronze game after a victory 3-2 against Kazakhstan.
Henrik Nilsson, FIB President
Henrik Nilsson, FIB President:
-The city of Pori and the local bandy community has shown tremendous enthusiasm and we are confident that it will provide an outstanding stage for the world’s best bandy athletes. This decision reflects both the city’s commitment to growing winter sports and Finland’s proud tradition in bandy.
Sweden won against Finland, 5-3 in the final 2025. Norway won the bronze game. 12-1 against USA. Photo: Romus Ramström.