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The 2026 Bandy World Championship for women is to be held on January 14–18, 2026, in Pori, Finland.

Note: The overall mixed-gender Bandy World Championship schedule runs January 12–18, 2026, but the women’s competition specifically starts on the 14th.

This championship is the top international competition in the world for women’s national bandy teams — equivalent to a world title. It determines the world champion in women’s bandy and is the highest level of competition in the sport for women.

The 2026 Bandy World Championship for women is organized by the Federation of International Bandy (FIB), the sport’s international governing body responsible for world championships and official bandy competitions worldwide.

Venue, Competitor’s Structure, and Prize Pool Overview for the 2026 Bandy World Championship for Women

The tournament will be played at the Pori artificial ice rink, which is set outdoors in Pori, Finland. This is the designated venue for both men’s and women’s matches during the 2026 championship.

Eight national teams will participate in the 2026 Bandy World Championship for women, split into two pools of four. These teams belong to the top-tier competition (so-called Group A), while Group B teams (the second-tier) will have their separate world championship next March.

There’s no officially published prize pool with cash awards for the 2026 Bandy World Championship for women — world bandy championships traditionally don’t distribute prize money in a structured pool like commercial eSports or some commercial sports events. International bandy events like this are typically about titles, medals, and international ranking prestige, and many federations do not publicly offer competitive prize-money distributions.

Participating Teams in the 2026 Bandy World Championship for Women and Qualification Overview

The 2026 Women’s Bandy World Championship (Group A) will feature these eight national teams in a single top-tier event.

Confirmed Group A teams, based on FIB listings, recent participation cycles, and the official championship structure:

• Sweden
• Finland
• Norway
• United States
• Germany
• Netherlands
• Switzerland
• Ukraine

The Women’s Bandy World Championship doesn’t use a traditional regional qualification system. Teams qualify via:

FIB invitation

• All participating teams must be:
  • Members of FIB
  • Have an active women’s national program
• FIB allocates places based on:
  • Competitive level
  • Recent world championship participation
  • Ability to field a full national squad

Historical performance and continuity

• Nations with consistent participation in recent editions are retained in the top tier
• Emerging nations that meet competitive and organizational standards may be promoted into the main event

No open qualifiers exist. There are no continental qualifiers, playoffs, or pre-tournament qualification rounds. This is standard practice in international bandy due to the sport’s size and logistics.

Structure and Match Format of the 2026 Bandy World Championship for Women

The 2026 Bandy World Championship for women will consist of two main stages:

Group stage

• Dates: 14–16 January 2026
• All eight teams compete in a single round-robin, divided into two pools of four teams each
• Each team plays once against every other team in their respective pool (three games each)

• This stage determines final standings and qualification for the knockout stage (pool winners and runners-up progress, others get eliminated)

Knockout stage

• Date: 17-18 January 2026
• Format: Single elimination
• Semifinal: Pool A winner vs Pool B runner-up and Pool B winner vs Pool A runner-up
• Bronze medal match (semifinal losers)
• Final (semifinal winners)

Game structure

• 2 × 45-minute halves
• Standard bandy rules apply
• Running clock, with stoppages only for major interruptions
• No “best-of” series — every match is a single game

Scoring system

• Matches are decided by total goals scored
• No “first-to” target — full match duration is always played

The 2026 Bandy World Championship for Women Favorites, Betting Options, and Where to Watch

Here are the tournament favorites:

• Sweden — clear favorite, the most successful nation in women’s bandy history, and a defending champion
• Finland — main challenger
• Norway — podium threat
• United States — dark horse

Women’s bandy is a niche winter sport, so betting markets are limited and bookmaker-dependent. Betting will most likely be available on Scandinavian betting sites (Finland, Sweden, Norway) or on selected European online sportsbooks that cover ice and winter sports, as well as international championships. Markets may appear close to matchdays, not weeks in advance.

If offered, expect:

• Outright winner
• Match winner (moneyline)
• Handicap betting
• Over / Under total goals
• Medal winner (top-3)

Live betting is rare but possible for semifinals and finals.

The 2026 Bandy World Championship for women will be available for watching in the following ways:

Official & free streams

• FIB (Federation of International Bandy) platforms
• Official championship website
• World Bandy / FIB YouTube channels
  • Group matches are often streamed free
  • Finals usually have guaranteed coverage

National broadcasters (depending on country):

• Finland: Yle (sports or digital platforms)
• Sweden: SVT (linear or online)
• Norway: NRK (select matches)
  Coverage is often partial, focusing on national team games.

As for international viewers, the most reliable option is official livestreams. On-demand replays are usually available after matches. English commentary may be limited or absent for group matches.

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