2025–26 IIHF European Cup of Nations

2025–26 IIHF European Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countries Germany
 France
 Poland
 Lithuania
 Estonia
 Slovakia
 Hungary
 Romania
Venues5 (in 5 host cities)
Dates6–9 November 2025
8–14 December 2025
2–8 February 2026
Teams18

The 2025–26 IIHF European Cup of Nations is the first edition of the IIHF European Cup of Nations organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).[1]

The 18 teams are split into five groups and will play in the three international breaks in various venues.[2]

Group A tournament

Group A
Tournament details
Host country Germany
CityLandshut
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–9 November
Teams4
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored34 (5.67 per game)
Attendance13,062 (2,177 per game)
Scoring leader Matúš Sukeľ (5 points)
Official website
Website

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1  Germany (H) 3 2 0 0 1 9 6 +3 6[a]
2  Slovakia 3 2 0 0 1 10 6 +4 6[a]
3  Latvia 3 1 0 0 2 6 10 −4 3[b]
4  Austria 3 1 0 0 2 9 12 −3 3[b]
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Germany 3–0 Slovakia
  2. ^ a b Latvia 4–2 Austria

Results

All times are local (UTC+1).

6 November 2025
12:15		Austria 2–6
(0–5, 1–0, 1–1)		 SlovakiaFanatec Arena, Landshut
Attendance: 508
Game reference
David KickertGoaliesStanislav ŠkorvánekReferees:
Gergely Gebei
Sirko Hunnius
Linesmen:
Maksim Cepik
Jonas Reinold
0–101:50 – Čajkovič (Čederle, Rosandić)
0–204:10 – Cehlárik (Kňažko, Lantoši) (PP)
0–306:40 – Sukeľ (Okuliar, Takáč)
0–410:29 – Čacho (Čiernik, Ivan)
0–518:20 – Sukeľ (Čederle, Takáč) (PP)
Schneider (Zwerger, Schnetzer) – 35:011–5
Thaler (Zündel, Schneider) – 48:252–5
2–658:17 – Sukeľ (Takáč, Rosandić) (SH)
8 minPenalties10 min
29Shots22
6 November 2025
19:45		Germany 4–1
(2–1, 0–0, 2–0)		 LatviaFanatec Arena, Landshut
Attendance: 2,107
Game reference
Mathias NiederbergerGoaliesIvars PunnenovsReferees:
Oskar Ovstedal
Marian Rohatsch
Linesmen:
Vincent Brüggemann
Patrick Laguzov
0–105:40 – Smirnovs (Daugaviņš)
Kahun (Fischbuch, Kälble) – 06:161–1
Ehliz (Sinn, Müller) – 11:282–1
Sinn (Ehliz, Fischbuch) (PP) – 43:553–1
Michaelis (Wagner) (EN) – 57:164–1
8 minPenalties4 min
33Shots20
8 November 2025
11:00		Slovakia 4–1
(2–0, 1–0, 1–1)		 LatviaFanatec Arena, Landshut
Attendance: 1,514
Game reference
Eugen RabčanGoaliesGustavs GrigalsReferees:
Oskar Ovstedal
Marian Rohatsch
Linesmen:
Maksim Cepik
Joshua Römer
Cehlárik (Lantoši, Hrivík) – 02:501–0
Ivan (Okuliar, Čacho) – 10:502–0
Sukeľ (Takáč, Hrivík) – 34:273–0
Sukeľ (Takáč, Okuliar) – 41:224–0
4–143:51 – Smirnovs (Krastenbergs, Daugaviņš)
6 minPenalties6 min
32Shots23
8 November 2025
18:45		Germany 2–5
(0–1, 1–1, 0–3)		 AustriaFanatec Arena, Landshut
Attendance: 4,200
Game reference
Dustin StrahlmeierGoaliesAtte TolvanenReferees:
Gergely Gebei
Christopher Schadewaldt
Linesmen:
Patrick Laguzov
Jonas Reinold
0–114:25 – Rohrer (Huber) (SH)
Müller (Brunnhuber, Fleischer) – 29:321–1
1–231:52 – Huber (Zündel, Wallner)
1–340:49 – Wallner (Rohrer)
1–451:31 – Rohrer (Hackl, Wallner)
1–554:50 – Zwerger (Haudum, Schneider)
Preto (Fleischer, Brunnhuber) – 58:032–5
6 minPenalties6 min
24Shots26
9 November 2025
11:00		Latvia 4–2
(0–0, 1–0, 3–2)		 AustriaFanatec Arena, Landshut
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
Ivars PunnenovsGoaliesFlorian VorauerReferees:
Gergely Gebei
Oskar Ovstedal
Linesmen:
Vincent Brüggemann
Patrick Laguzov
Smirnovs (Sējējs, Daugaviņš) – 31:051–0
Krastenbergs (Šmits, Smirnovs) (PP) – 42:092–0
Indrašis (Brunnhuber, Bukarts) – 49:023–0
3–151:58 – Söllinger (Kainz)
3–252:41 – Schneider (Wolf, Nickl)
Krastenbergs (Daugaviņš, Smirnovs) (EN) – 59:164–2
4 minPenalties8 min
35Shots21
9 November 2025
14:45		Germany 3–0
(2–0, 1–0, 0–0)		 SlovakiaFanatec Arena, Landshut
Attendance: 3,333
Game reference
Maximilian FranzrebGoaliesStanislav ŠkorvánekReferees:
Sirko Hunnius
Christopher Schadewaldt
Linesmen:
Maksim Cepik
Joshua Römer
Tuomie – 10:021–0
Rossmy (Kastner, Wagner) – 11:102–0
Wagner (Hüttl, Fleischer) – 22:593–0
10 minPenalties14 min
27Shots28

Group B tournament

Group B
Tournament details
Host country France
CityÉpinal
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–8 November
Teams4
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored33 (5.5 per game)
Official website
Website

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1  France (H) 3 2 0 0 1 9 7 +2 6
2  Norway 3 1 1 0 1 7 6 +1 5
3  Denmark 3 1 0 1 1 8 7 +1 4
4  Hungary 3 1 0 0 2 9 13 −4 3
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Host

Results

All times are local (UTC+1).

6 November 2025
16:00		Hungary 2–4
(0–1, 0–1, 1–2)		 NorwayPatinoire de Poissompré, Épinal
6 November 2025
20:45		France 3–1
(1–0, 1–0, 1–1)		 DenmarkPatinoire de Poissompré, Épinal
7 November 2025
16:00		Denmark 5–1
(2–0, 1–0, 2–1)		 HungaryPatinoire de Poissompré, Épinal
7 November 2025
20:45		Norway 0–2
(0–0, 0–0, 0–2)		 FrancePatinoire de Poissompré, Épinal
8 November 2025
15:00		Denmark 2–3 OT
(1–0, 0–2, 1–0)
(OT: 0–1)		 NorwayPatinoire de Poissompré, Épinal
8 November 2025
19:30		France 4–6
(1–3, 0–2, 3–1)		 HungaryPatinoire de Poissompré, Épinal

Group C tournament

Group C
Tournament details
Host country Poland
CitySosnowiec
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–8 November
Teams4
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored32 (5.33 per game)
Official website
Website

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1  Poland (H) 3 2 0 1 0 7 5 +2 7
2  Italy 3 1 1 0 1 10 10 0 5[a]
3  Slovenia 3 1 1 0 1 10 6 +4 5[a]
4  Great Britain 3 0 0 1 2 5 11 −6 1
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Italy 3–2 Slovenia

Results

All times are local (UTC+1).

6 November 2025
16:15		Slovenia 5–1
(3–0, 2–1, 0–0)		 Great BritainArena Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec
6 November 2025
19:45		Poland 4–2
(3–1, 1–0, 0–1)		 ItalyArena Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec
7 November 2025
17:00		Great Britain 4–5 OT
(1–1, 2–3, 1–0)
(OT: 0–1)		 ItalyArena Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec
7 November 2025
20:45		Poland 2–3 OT
(2–1, 0–0, 0–1)
(OT: 0–1)		 SloveniaArena Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec
8 November 2025
16:15		Italy 3–2
(1–0, 1–2, 1–0)		 SloveniaArena Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec
8 November 2025
19:45		Poland 1–0
(1–0, 0–0, 0–0)		 Great BritainArena Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec

Group D tournament

Group D
Tournament details
Host country Lithuania
CityElektrėnai
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–8 November
Teams3
Tournament statistics
Games played3
Goals scored11 (3.67 per game)
Official website
Website

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1  Lithuania (H) 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 +2 6
2  Ukraine 2 1 0 0 1 5 3 +2 3
3  Romania 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Host

Results

All times are local (UTC+2).

6 November 2025
18:30		Ukraine 1–2
(1–0, 0–2, 0–0)		 LithuaniaElektrėnai Ice Palace, Elektrėnai
7 November 2025
18:30		Romania 1–4
(0–0, 1–1, 0–3)		 UkraineElektrėnai Ice Palace, Elektrėnai
8 November 2025
18:30		Lithuania 2–1
(1–0, 1–0, 0–1)		 RomaniaElektrėnai Ice Palace, Elektrėnai

Group E tournament

Group E
Tournament details
Host country Estonia
CityTallinn
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–8 November
Teams3
Tournament statistics
Games played3
Goals scored22 (7.33 per game)
Official website
Website

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1  Estonia (H) 2 2 0 0 0 14 2 +12 6
2  Spain 2 1 0 0 1 6 10 −4 3
3  Netherlands 2 0 0 0 2 2 10 −8 0
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Host

Results

All times are local (UTC+2).

6 November 2025
18:00		Estonia 8–2
(0–1, 4–1, 4–0)		 SpainTondiraba Ice Hall, Tallinn
7 November 2025
18:00		Spain 4–2
(4–0, 0–2, 0–0)		 NetherlandsTondiraba Ice Hall, Tallinn
8 November 2025
18:00		Netherlands 0–6
(0–1, 0–2, 0–3)		 EstoniaTondiraba Ice Hall, Tallinn

Group F tournament

Group F
Tournament details
Host country Slovakia
CityBanská Bystrica
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates10–12 December
Teams3
Tournament statistics
Games played3
Goals scored20 (6.67 per game)
Official website
Website

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1  Slovakia (H) 2 1 1 0 0 10 6 +4 5
2  Latvia 2 1 0 1 0 6 3 +3 4
3  Norway 2 0 0 0 2 4 11 −7 0
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Host

Results

All times are local (UTC+1).

10 December 2025
18:00		Slovakia 7–4
(3–2, 3–1, 1–1)		 NorwayBanská Bystrica Ice Stadium, Banská Bystrica
11 December 2025
18:00		Norway 0–4
(0–0, 0–1, 0–3)		 LatviaBanská Bystrica Ice Stadium, Banská Bystrica
12 December 2025
18:00		Slovakia 3–2 OT
(0–1, 1–0, 1–1)
(OT: 1–0)		 LatviaBanská Bystrica Ice Stadium, Banská Bystrica

Group G tournament

Group G
Tournament details
Host country Hungary
CityBudapest
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates12–14 December
Teams4
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored33 (5.5 per game)
Official website
Website

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1  Poland 3 2 1 0 0 12 7 +5 8
2  France 3 2 0 1 0 10 7 +3 7
3  Italy 3 1 0 0 2 11 12 −1 3
4  Hungary (H) 3 0 0 0 3 5 12 −7 0
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Host

Results

All times are local (UTC+1).

12 December 2025
15:00		Poland 4–3 GWS
(2–1, 0–0, 1–2)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)		 FranceTüskecsarnok, Budapest
12 December 2025
19:00		Hungary 1–2
(1–1, 0–1, 0–0)		 ItalyTüskecsarnok, Budapest
13 December 2025
15:00		Italy 2–4
(1–2, 1–2, 0–0)		 PolandTüskecsarnok, Budapest
13 December 2025
19:00		Hungary 2–5
(0–0, 2–2, 0–3)		 FranceTüskecsarnok, Budapest
14 December 2025
12:30		France 2–1
(0–0, 1–0, 1–1)		 ItalyTüskecsarnok, Budapest
14 December 2025
16:30		Hungary 2–5
(0–1, 1–1, 1–3)		 PolandTüskecsarnok, Budapest

Group H tournament

Group H
Tournament details
Host country Romania
CityBucharest
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates11–13 December
Teams2
Tournament statistics
Games played3
Goals scored15 (5 per game)
Official website
Website

Standings

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1  Ukraine 3 2 1 0 0 10 7 +3 8
2  Romania (H) 3 0 0 1 2 7 10 −3 1
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(H) Host

Results

All times are local (UTC+2).

11 December 2025
19:30		Romania 2–3
(0–0, 0–2, 2–1)		 UkraineBerceni Arena, Bucharest
12 December 2025
19:30		Ukraine 2–1
(1–1, 1–0, 0–0)		 RomaniaBerceni Arena, Bucharest
13 December 2025
19:30		Romania 4–5 OT
(0–2, 4–0, 0–2)
(OT: 0–1)		 UkraineBerceni Arena, Bucharest

References

  1. ^ "Ein wenig wie die Nations League: Neuer European Cup of Nations". hockeyweb.de (in German). 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  2. ^ "IIHF Announces Release of First Game Schedules for the IIHF European Cup of Nations". IIHF.com. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
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