NHL, NHLPA announce return of World Cup of Hockey in 2028

World Cup of Hockey to return in February 2028
Tournament jointly organized by NHL, NHLPA will expand calendar of international competition featuring League's players
World Cup of Hockey returning with best-on-best competition
The 4 Nations Face-Off is the league’s first best-on-best tournament since the 2016 World Cup. NHL players will return to the Olympics in 2026 for the first time since 2014 after not participating 2018 and 2022. The league also committed to the 2030 Olympic Winter Games.
World Cup of Hockey to return in 2028, NHL and NHLPA say
The World Cup of Hockey is returning in 2028, setting the stage for the sport to get on a routine of international competitions with the world's best players every other year.
NHL, NHLPA to bring World Cup of Hockey back in 2028
The World Cup of Hockey 2028 will be played on NHL-sized rinks using NHL rules and officiated by NHL officials. Other competition details will be determined by the NHLPA and NHL in consultation with third parties, where appropriate, in the coming months.
World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028 as in-season tournament, NHL and NHLPA announce
The league and union still have to hash out details like the host city (or cities), Russian participation and participating countries.
Gary Bettman announces return of the NHL World Cup of Hockey in 2028
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gave hockey fans some very welcome news about one of the most popular international tournaments: The World Cup of Hockey.
NHL announces 2028 World Cup of Hockey and plans for more international play
There’s going to be a lot of international hockey in the coming years. Ahead of the opening of the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal on Wednesday, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the league’s plans to have a best-on-best international tournament every second year.
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World Cup of Hockey to be held in alternating Olympic cycles
The World Cup of Hockey will return in February 2028 on a regular cadence, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Wednesday in a joint news conference with NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh.