World Para Ice Hockey will make history this year when Dolny Kubin, Slovakia, hosts the first-ever Women’s World Championships. The tournament will feature six teams and will take place at the Winter Stadium from 26-31 August.
The Dolny Kubin 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Women’s World Championships will see national teams from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Norway, and the USA, alongside a Team World composed of players from various nations.
“We are thrilled to welcome the first-ever World Para Ice Hockey Women’s Championships to Dolny Kubin. This will be a game-changer for the future of our sport, and we anticipate the reaction from our community to be incredibly supportive,” said Michelle Laflamme, World Para Ice Hockey Senior Manager. “With the ultimate goal of expanding female participation in Para ice hockey worldwide and applying for a women’s medal event to be considered for potential inclusion on a future edition of the Paralympic Winter Games programme, this is a landmark announcement for the sport.”
“It is very important for the Paralympic Movement to have strong female representation, and the evolution of women’s Para ice hockey is a testimony to the transformative and inclusive power of Para sport,” Parsons said. “Two years ago, World Para Ice Hockey won the IPC International Women’s Day Recognition Awards in the International Federation category for their fantastic work in growing female participation in all areas of the game, on and off the ice. The Women’s World Championships is a major milestone in that process, and I hope to see more and more nations joining women’s Para ice hockey in the near future.”
“We are incredibly proud that Slovakia will host the first-ever World Para Ice Hockey Women’s World Championships. Dolny Kubin has long been a hub for Para ice hockey development, and welcoming the world’s top female athletes to compete here is a historic moment for the sport. This championships is a testament to the rapid growth of women’s Para ice hockey and a crucial step toward greater inclusion and recognition on the global stage. We look forward to an inspiring tournament that will showcase talent, determination, and the power of sport to break barriers.” said Maros Cambal, Chief Executive Officer of the Slovak Paralympic Committee.
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