Summer hockey continues as the IIHF has its 2022 Women's World Championship beginning this week in a location that has never hosted the tournament.
Denmark is the home of the competition this year, as 10 of the best women's hockey teams in the world will meet for 11 days to compete in the country.
"We are grateful for the opportunity to host this exciting tournament in Denmark and will make every effort to provide our female athletes with best possible conditions to showcase their skills and talent," said Henrik Bach Nielsen, president of the Danish Ice Hockey Union.
Interest for women’s ice hockey has been growing since the Danish team made their Olympic debut a few months ago and we hope to see a lot of interest from both media and fans hosting the premier event in Denmark.
"We would also like to welcome ice hockey friends from your countries to come and support female hockey players and contribute to creation of a thrilling atmosphere in the stands."
The tournament will take place in two host cities, with each group playing at a different location before the knockout stage. It's the first time the Women's World Championship is being hosted in Europe since 2019 when it was in Espoo, Finland.
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Here is everything you need to know about the location and venues for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship.
Where is the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship?
- Cities: Herning/Frederikshavn, Denmark
- Venues: KVIK Hockey Arena, Iscenter Nord
This year's IIHF World Championship is taking place in Denmark. There are two host cities for the 2022 tournament, Herning and Frederikshavn.
Group A will play its games at the KVIK Hockey Arena in Herning, while Group B will play its games at the Iscenter Nord in Frederikshavn. The knockout stage games will be split between the two as well.
This is the first time Denmark has ever hosted the Women's World Championship.
Who is playing in the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship?
This year, 10 teams are participating in the IIHF World Championship. They are split up into two groups of eight.
The IIHF has suspended all Russia and Belarus national teams from competing in international tournaments, so Russia will not be competing in this tournament. Sweden takes Russia's spot in the top tournament.
2022 IIHF Women's World Championship standings
| TEAM | W-OTW-OTL-L | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Canada | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Finland | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Japan | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| TEAM | W-OTW-OTL-L | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Germany | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 0-0-0-0 | 0 |
Group A features the top five teams at the tournament and all five will advance to the quarterfinals. Group B features the bottom half of the group, where only the top three teams will make it to the quarterfinals and the bottom team in the group will be relegated next year to the Division IA tournament.
The winner of the quarterfinals advances to the semifinals, while the losers will play games to determine their final placement in spots Nos. 5-8. The winners of the semifinals will play in the gold-medal game, and the losers face off for bronze.
How to watch the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship
In the United States, select games will be broadcast on NHL Network as well as both semifinal games and medal games.
You can stream NHL Network on Sling TV, Fubo TV or DIRECTV Stream. Games not on the NHL Network will be streamed on ESPN+.
- Canada TV: TSN, RDS
- Canada live stream: TSN.ca, TSN app
Canadians can view games on TSN (English-language) or RDS (French-language).
TSN can be streamed on TSN.ca, through the TSN App and TSN Direct.
When is the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship?
- Start: Thursday, August 25
- End: Sunday, Sept. 4
The tournament begins on August 25 with the start of group play.
The playoffs will begin Sept. 1 with the quarterfinals. The semifinals will be held on Sept. 3 and the bronze- and gold-medal games will be played on Sept. 4.
| DATE | TIME (ET) | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 9 a.m. | Japan vs. USA |
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 9:30 a.m. | Germany vs. Hungary |
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 1 p.m. | Finland vs. Canada |
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 1:30 p.m. | Denmark vs. Sweden |
| Friday, Aug. 26 | 12:30 p.m. | Switzerland vs. Japan |
| Friday, Aug. 26 | 1 p.m. | Hungary vs. Czechia |
| Saturday, Aug. 27 | 9 a.m. | USA vs. Finland |
| Saturday, Aug. 27 | 9:30 a.m. | Sweden vs. Germany |
| Saturday, Aug. 27 | 1 p.m. | Canada vs. Switzerland |
| Saturday, Aug. 27 | 1:30 p.m. | Czechia vs. Denmark |
| Sunday, Aug. 28 | 9 a.m. | Japan vs. Canada |
| Sunday, Aug. 28 | 11 a.m. | Denmark vs. Hungary |
| Monday, Aug. 29 | 9 a.m. | Finland vs. Japan |
| Monday, Aug. 29 | 9:30 a.m. | Germany vs. Czechia |
| Monday, Aug. 29 | 1 p.m. | USA vs. Switzerland |
| Monday, Aug. 29 | 1:30 p.m. | Hungary vs. Sweden |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 9:30 a.m. | Sweden vs. Czechia |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 10 a.m. | Switzerland vs. Finland |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 1:30 p.m. | Denmark vs. Germany |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 2 p.m. | Canada vs. USA |
| Thursday, Sept. 1 | 6:15 a.m. | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, Sept. 1 | 10:15 a.m. | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, Sept. 1 | 11:30 a.m. | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, Sept. 1 | 2:15 p.m. | Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, Sept. 3 | 6 a.m. | Placement Round |
| Saturday, Sept. 3 | 8 a.m. | Semifinals |
| Saturday, Sept. 3 | 10 a.m. | Placement Round |
| Saturday, Sept. 3 | 12 p.m. | Semifinals |
| Sunday, Sept. 4 | 5 a.m. | Placement Round |
| Sunday, Sept. 4 | 9 a.m. | Bronze-Medal Game |
| Sunday, Sept. 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Gold-Medal Game |
