Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification
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Qualification for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships. The host along with the top six teams in the world ranking receive automatic berths into the Olympics, while all other teams have an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots.[1] The participation of Russia is not yet confirmed and depends on if the team is allowed to return to the IIHF Championship program.[2]
Qualified teams
[edit]Event | Date | Location | Vacancies | Qualified |
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Hosts | — | 1 | Italy | |
2024 IIHF World Ranking[a] | 20 August 2021 – 14 April 2024 | Utica[b] | 6 | Canada United States Finland Czech Republic Switzerland Russia[c] |
Final qualification tournaments | 6 – 9 February 2025 | Tomakomai | 1 | |
Gävle | 1 | |||
Bremerhaven | 1 | |||
Total | 10 |
- Notes
- a The 2024 IIHF World Ranking comprised the following events: 2021 World Championship, 2022 World Championship, 2022 Winter Olympic Games, 2023 World Championship and 2024 World Championship.
- b Utica was the site of the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship; at the conclusion of the tournament the direct qualification slots were finalized, however final qualification ranking was not determined until the completion of the Division IA tournament in Klagenfurt on April 27.
- c The participation of Russia is not yet confirmed and depends on if the team is allowed to return to the IIHF World Championship program.
Qualification seeding
[edit]To qualify directly, a nation has to be ranked in the top six following the 2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships. In the IIHF World Ranking system, ranking points from the most recent year are weighted at full value, and points from each preceding year are worth 25% less. The table below represents the standings of the 45 current participants, and Russia (whose status is yet to be determined).
Qualified directly to Olympic tournament | |
Entered in Final Olympic qualification | |
Entered in Round 2 | |
Entered in Round 1 (cancelled) | |
Did not enter Olympic qualification |
Qualifying seed | Team | WC2024 (100%) |
WC2023 (75%) |
WC2022 (50%) |
OLY2022 (50%) |
WC2021 (25%) |
Total |
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1 | Canada | 1600 | 1560 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 4270 |
2 | United States | 1560 | 1600 | 1160 | 1160 | 1160 | 4210 |
3 | Finland | 1520 | 1460 | 1040 | 1120 | 1120 | 3975 |
4 | Czechia | 1500 | 1520 | 1120 | 1020 | 1020 | 3965 |
5 | Switzerland | 1460 | 1500 | 1100 | 1100 | 1100 | 3960 |
6 | Russia | 1440 | 1460 | 1100 | 1060 | 1060 | 3880 |
7 | Japan | 1400 | 1420 | 1060 | 1040 | 1040 | 3775 |
8 | Sweden | 1420 | 1440 | 1020 | 1000 | 960 | 3750 |
9 | Germany | 1440 | 1400 | 960 | 860 | 1000 | 3650 |
10 | Hungary | 1300 | 1360 | 1000 | 920 | 960 | 3520 |
11 | Denmark | 1340 | 1300 | 940 | 940 | 940 | 3490 |
12 | China | 1360 | 1320 | 820 | 960 | 740 | 3425 |
13 | France | 1280 | 1340 | 920 | 880 | 920 | 3415 |
14 | Norway | 1320 | 1240 | 900 | 840 | 880 | 3340 |
15 | Austria | 1260 | 1280 | 860 | 900 | 860 | 3315 |
16 | Slovakia | 1200 | 1220 | 880 | 820 | 840 | 3175 |
17 | Netherlands | 1240 | 1260 | 840 | 740 | 780 | 3170 |
18 | South Korea | 1220 | 1200 | 740 | 780 | 800 | 3080 |
Host | Italy | 1160 | 1160 | 780 | 800 | 820 | 3025 |
19 | Poland | 1100 | 1180 | 800 | 760 | 760 | 2955 |
20 | Great Britain | 1140 | 1120 | 700 | 720 | 660 | 2855 |
21 | Slovenia | 1120 | 1140 | 720 | 680 | 680 | 2845 |
22 | Kazakhstan | 1080 | 1100 | 760 | 660 | 720 | 2795 |
23 | Spain | 1060 | 1060 | 660 | 700 | 640 | 2695 |
24 | Mexico | 1040 | 1040 | 620 | 640 | 620 | 2605 |
25 | Chinese Taipei | 1020 | 1020 | 640 | 620 | 540 | 2550 |
26 | Latvia | 1180 | 1080 | 680 | 0 | 700 | 2505 |
27 | Iceland | 1000 | 1000 | 580 | 600 | 520 | 2470 |
28 | Turkey | 880 | 860 | 540 | 580 | 580 | 2230 |
Hong Kong | 920 | 840 | 360 | 560 | 460 | 2125 | |
Australia | 940 | 940 | 560 | 0 | 560 | 2065 | |
Belgium | 980 | 960 | 460 | 0 | 400 | 2030 | |
New Zealand | 900 | 920 | 540 | 0 | 500 | 1985 | |
29 | Lithuania | 800 | 800 | 440 | 520 | 340 | 1965 |
South Africa | 860 | 900 | 520 | 0 | 420 | 1900 | |
30 | Bulgaria | 740 | 760 | 420 | 540 | 360 | 1880 |
31 | Croatia | 760 | 880 | 500 | 0 | 480 | 1790 |
Ukraine | 840 | 820 | 460 | 0 | 380 | 1780 | |
32 | Romania | 820 | 780 | 420 | 0 | 440 | 1725 |
33 | Estonia | 700 | 740 | 340 | 0 | 320 | 1505 |
34 | Serbia | 780 | 720 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 1480 |
North Korea | 960 | 0 | 620 | 0 | 600 | 1420 | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 640 | 680 | 300 | 0 | 300 | 1375 | |
Israel | 680 | 700 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 1345 | |
35 | Thailand | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
Singapore | 660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 660 |
Olympic qualification Round 1
[edit]This round was canceled.[3] It was meant to take place between 7–10 November, 2024, and consist of three groups of teams ranked 25th or lower.[1][4] Teams entered in Group A were Chinese Taipei, Bulgaria and Croatia; teams in Group B were Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Thailand; and teams in Group C were Iceland, Turkey, Estonia and Serbia.[4]
The three highest ranked teams, Chinese Taipei, Latvia and Iceland, advanced to Round 2.[5]
Olympic qualification Round 2
[edit]Twelve countries will play in three tournaments 12–15 December, 2024, involving nations ranked 16th to 24th and those who advanced from Round 1 (named Qualifier 4, 5, and 6). If nations decline to participate then those ranked lower will move up to fill their place.[1]
Group D
[edit]Tournament details | |
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Host country | Slovakia |
City | Piešťany |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 12–15 December |
Teams | 4 |
Official website | |
IIHF |
The tournament will be held in Piešťany, Slovakia.[3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Slovakia (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final qualification |
2 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Iceland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
All times are local (UTC+1).
12 December 2024 14:00 | Slovenia | v | Iceland | Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany |
12 December 2024 18:00 | Slovakia | v | Kazakhstan | Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany |
14 December 2024 14:00 | Slovenia | v | Kazakhstan | Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany |
14 December 2024 18:00 | Iceland | v | Slovakia | Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany |
15 December 2024 14:00 | Kazakhstan | v | Iceland | Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany |
15 December 2024 18:00 | Slovakia | v | Slovenia | Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany |
Group E
[edit]Tournament details | |
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Host country | Great Britain |
City | Sheffield |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 12–15 December |
Teams | 4 |
Official website | |
IIHF |
The tournament will be held in Sheffield, Great Britain.[3][6]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final qualification |
2 | Great Britain (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
All times are local (UTC±0).
12 December 2024 12:30 | Netherlands | v | Spain | iceSheffield, Sheffield |
12 December 2024 16:00 | Great Britain | v | Latvia | iceSheffield, Sheffield |
14 December 2024 12:30 | Latvia | v | Netherlands | iceSheffield, Sheffield |
14 December 2024 16:00 | Great Britain | v | Spain | iceSheffield, Sheffield |
15 December 2024 12:30 | Spain | v | Latvia | iceSheffield, Sheffield |
15 December 2024 16:00 | Netherlands | v | Great Britain | iceSheffield, Sheffield |
Group F
[edit]Tournament details | |
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Host country | Poland |
City | Bytom |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 12–15 December |
Teams | 4 |
Official website | |
IIHF |
The tournament will be held in Bytom, Poland.[3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final qualification |
2 | Poland (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
All times are local (UTC+1).
12 December 2024 14:30 | South Korea | v | Mexico | Bytom Arena, Bytom |
12 December 2024 18:30 | Poland | v | Chinese Taipei | Bytom Arena, Bytom |
14 December 2024 14:30 | Chinese Taipei | v | South Korea | Bytom Arena, Bytom |
14 December 2024 18:30 | Poland | v | Mexico | Bytom Arena, Bytom |
15 December 2024 12:15 | Mexico | v | Chinese Taipei | Bytom Arena, Bytom |
15 December 2024 16:15 | South Korea | v | Poland | Bytom Arena, Bytom |
Final Olympic qualification
[edit]Twelve countries will play in three tournaments 6–9 February, 2025 involving nations ranked 7th to 15th, and the three winners of the Round 2 tournaments. The winners advance to the Olympic tournament and play in group B.[1]
Group G
[edit]This tournament will take place in Tomakomai, Japan.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 Winter Olympics |
2 | China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Qualifier 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
Group H
[edit]This tournament will take place in Gävle, Sweden.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 Winter Olympics |
2 | Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Qualifier 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
Group I
[edit]The tournament will be held in Bremerhaven, Germany.[3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 Winter Olympics |
2 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Qualifier 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Qualification System – XXV Olympic Winter Games" (PDF). Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Russia, Belarus banned from international hockey world championships next season". CBC.ca. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "CALENDAR OF EVENTS As of FRI 21 JUN 2024" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ a b "Women's National Team Qualification Groups for the 2026 Olympic Games". National Teams of Ice Hockey - Information about hockey around the world. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Tournaments (Olympic Qualifications 2025)". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Ellis, Chris (6 September 2024). "16TH SEPT: TICKETS FOR WOMEN'S OQ ON SALE". Ice Hockey UK. Retrieved 6 September 2024.