2026 Women's Bandy World Championship

2026 Women's Bandy World Championship
XIV Bandy World Championship
Tournament details
Host countries Finland
 Sweden
CitiesPori (Group A)
Uppsala (Group B)
Venue(s)Pori artificial ice rink (Group A)
Serwent Arena (Group B) (in 2 host cities)
Dates14 – 18 January (Group A)
17 - 22 March (Group B)
Teams4
Final positions
Champions  Sweden (13th title)
Runners-up  Norway
Third place  United States
Fourth place Finland

The 2026 Bandy World Championship for women and the 2026 men's Bandy World Championship were played in Pori, Finland, on 14th – 18 January 2026.[1][2] For the third time, the men's world championship and the women's world championship were played at the same arena and interwined with each other.[3]

The four teams in this year's edition in Group A are Finland (hosts), Sweden, Norway and USA.[4]

Venues

All matches were played at Pori artificial ice rink, an outdoor bandy arena in Pori, Satakunta (Group A) and Serwent Arena, an indoor bandy arena in Uppsala, Sweden (Group B).

Finland Sweden
Pori Uppsala
Venue
Pori artificial ice rink		 Venue
Serwent Arena
Capacity: 500 Capacity: 1,000

Qualified nations

Group A

Group Stage

All times are local (UTC+2).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 3 3 0 0 26 2 +24 6 Semifinals
2  Norway 3 2 0 1 10 11 −1 4
3  United States 3 1 0 2 5 12 −7 2
4  Finland (H) 3 0 0 3 0 16 −16 0
Source: profixio, FIB
(H) Hosts
Finland 0–8 Sweden
Report
  • Moa Friman Goal 7'
  • Kajsa Ericsson Goal 13'
  • Tilda Ström Goal 23'
  • Karla Thuresson Goal 43', 75'
  • Gabriella Aronsson Goal 45+2'
  • Edit Ljung Goal 71'
  • Ella Oskarsson Goal 87'
Attendance: 283
Referee: United States Stephanie Lynn Johnson
Norway 4–1 United States
  • Laura Follesø Goal 19'
  • Ina Dahl Goal 74'
  • Charlotte Selbekk Goal 88'
  • Marie Nordboe Goal 90'
 Report
  • Kenzie Prater Goal 36'
Attendance: 141
Referee: Sweden Sophia Wikström
United States 1–8 Sweden
  • Allison Thunstrom Goal 27'
 Report
  • Gabriella Aronsson Goal 7'
  • Sanna Gustafsson Goal 17', 74' (p), 76'
  • Karla Thuresson Goal 30'
  • Ella Oskarsson Goal 43'
  • Edit Ljung Goal 49'
  • Tilda Ström Goal 71'
Attendance: 105
Referee: United States Stephanie Lynn Johnson
Norway 5–0 Finland
  • Laura Follesø Goal 19', 25'
  • Isabel Robertsen Goal 40'
  • Ingrid Tufte Goal 47', 73'
 Report
Attendance: 305
Referee: Sweden Sophia Wikström
Finland 0–3 United States
Report
  • Katherine Noonan Goal 21'
  • Makaila Anderson Goal 67'
  • Allison Thunstrom Goal 83'
Attendance: 635
Referee: United States Stephanie Lynn Johnson
Sweden 10–1 Norway
  • Tilda Ström Goal 11', 38'
  • Karla Thuresson Goal 12', 66'
  • Ella Oskarsson Goal 15', 56'
  • Edit Ljung Goal 27'
  • Tora Uebel Goal 57'
  • Emelie Åkerlund Goal 84', 90'
 Report
  • Charlotte Selbekk Goal 68'
Attendance: 137
Referee: Sweden Sophia Wikström

Final round

Bracket

Semifinals Final
      
1  Sweden 9
4  Finland 0
1  Sweden 9
2  Norway 1
2  Norway 5
3  United States 1 Third place
4  Finland 0
3  United States 3

Semifinals

Sweden 9–0 Finland
  • Tilda Ström Goal 16', 20', 67'
  • Ella Oskarsson Goal 29'
  • Tova Grönoset Goal 48', 70', 77'
  • Moa Friman Goal 80'
  • Karla Thuresson Goal 83'
 Report
Attendance: 217
Referee: United States Stephanie Lynn Johnson
Norway 5–1 United States
  • Charlotte Selbekk Goal 3', 29' (p)
  • Anna Egeberg Goal 16'
  • Laura Follesø Goal 44'
  • Ingrid Tufte Goal 66'
 Report
  • Makaila Anderson Goal 45+2'
Attendance: 488
Referee: Sweden Sophia Wikström

Third place game

Finland 0–3 United States
Report
  • Tamara Meuwissen Goal 66'
  • Ellen Larson Goal 90'
  • Allison Thunstrom Goal 90+3'
Attendance: 196
Referee: United States Stephanie Lynn Johnson

Final

Sweden 9–1 Norway
  • Edit Ljung Goal 4', 61'
  • Tilda Ström Goal 17', 81', 84'
  • Ella Oskarsson Goal 24'
  • Tova Grönoset Goal 55'
  • Karla Thuresson Goal 67'
  • Sanna Gustafsson Goal 82'
 Report
  • Goal 76' Isabel Robertsen
Attendance: 943
Referee: Sophia Wikström

Top Scorer

  • 10 Goals: Sweden Tilda Ström
  • 7 Goals: Sweden Karla Thuresson
  • 6 Goals: Sweden Ella Oskarsson
  • 5 Goals: Sweden Tova Grönoset
  • 4 Goals: Sweden Edit Ljung
  • 4 Goals: Norway Laura Follesø
  • 4 Goals: Norway Charlotte Selbekk
  • 4 Goals: Sweden Sanna Gustafsson
  • 3 Goals: Norway Ingrid Tufte
  • 3 Goals: United States Allison Thunstrom
  • 2 Goals: Sweden Moa Friman
  • 2 Goals: Sweden Gabriella Aronsson
  • 2 Goals: Norway Isabel Robertsen
  • 2 Goals: United States Makaila Anderson
  • 1 Goal: Sweden Kajsa Ericsson
  • 1 Goal: Sweden Tora Uebel
  • 1 Goal: Sweden Emelie Åkerlund
  • 1 Goal: Norway Ina Dahl
  • 1 Goal: Norway Marie Nordboe
  • 1 Goal: Norway Anna Egeberg
  • 1 Goal: United States Kenzie Prater
  • 1 Goal: United States Katherine Noonan
  • 1 Goal: United States Tamara Meuwissen
  • 1 Goal: United States Ellen Larson

Group B

This year’s Group B was played in March (week 12) 2026. The tournament will take place in Serwent Arena, Uppsala, Sweden.[6] This year's participants are not yet published and the last date for sign up was 2025-12-22.[7]

Group stage

All times are local (UTC+1).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 3 0 0 26 3 +23 6 Final
2  Great Britain 3 2 0 1 20 14 +6 4
3   Switzerland 3 0 1 2 7 18 −11 1 Third place game
4  Germany 3 0 1 2 4 22 −18 1
Source: profixio, FIB
Great Britain 2–10 Netherlands
  • Ila Hobbins Goal 47'
  • Saga Hartley Goal 90+1'
 Report
  • Esther de Jong Goal 20', 28', 34', 40', 71'
  • Michelle Noe Goal 39'
  • Iris Hesen Goal 44'
  • Leanne van der Wielen Goal 58' (p), 76'
  • Lisette van der Kammen Goal 63'
Serwent Arena, Uppsala
Attendance: 45
Germany 3–3  Switzerland
  • Frida Wacker Goal 29'
  • Lea Kaden Goal 65'
  • Marie Meyer-Piton Goal 70'
 Report
  • Celie Hofer Goal 39'
  • Naokie Rey Goal 44'
  • Chanel Gilomen Goal 89'
Penalties
0–3
  • Goal Alicia Hatt
  • Goal Eva Chopard
  • Goal Naokie Rey
Serwent Arena, Uppsala
Attendance: 102
Netherlands 7–0 Germany
  • Leanne van der Wielen Goal 10' (p), 47'
  • Britt Wortel Goal 29', 49'
  • Esther de Jong Goal 38'
  • Michelle Noe Goal 51', 90+2'
 Report
Serwent Arena, Uppsala
Attendance: 88
Switzerland 3–6 Great Britain
  • Jacinthe Langlois Goal 25'
  • Chanel Gilomen Goal 50'
  • Eva Chopard Goal 54'
 Report
  • Saga Hartley Goal 26', 48', 51'
  • Nandini Brolin Goal 38'
  • Ila Hobbins Goal 44'
  • Matilda Revell Goal 88'
Serwent Arena, Uppsala
Attendance: 165
Switzerland 1–9 Netherlands
Celie Hofer Goal 15' Report
  • Michelle Noe Goal 1'
  • Iris Hesen Goal 13', 19'
  • Esther de Jong Goal 22', 34', 53'
  • Leanne van der Wielen Goal 61', 83'
  • Lotte Krebaum Goal 86' (p)
Serwent Arena, Uppsala
Attendance: 43
Germany 1–12 Great Britain
  • Lea Kaden Goal 6'
 Report
  • Saga Hartley Goal 8', 9', 22', 31', 36' (p), 37', 51', 53'
  • Nandini Brolin Goal 45+3', 48'
  • Ila Hobbins Goal 78'
  • Catherine Ruff Goal 79'
Serwent Arena, Uppsala
Attendance: 88

Third place game

Switzerland 3–0 Germany
Report
Serwent Arena, Uppsala
Attendance: 177

Final

Netherlands 5–3 Great Britain
Report
Serwent Arena, Uppsala
Attendance: 110

Final ranking

RankTeam
1st place, gold medalist(s) Sweden
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Norway
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) United States
4 Finland
5 Netherlands
6 Great Britain
7  Switzerland
8 Germany

References

  1. ↑ "World championships for men A and women to Pori, Finland 2026!". worldbandy.com. FIB. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  2. ↑ "Let the Finnish show begin". worldbandy.com. FIB. 2026-01-11. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  3. ↑ "Women's tournament starts". bandywc2026.fi. bandywc2026. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  4. ↑ "2026 TEAM LISTS – WCS WOMEN". worldbandy.com. FIB. 2026-01-11. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/greatbritainbandyassociation/photos/-announcement-gb-bandy-will-be-sending-both-a-mens-and-womens-team-to-compete-in/1177772077869734/
  6. ↑ "FIB 2026 WCS WOMEN B". worldbandy.com. FIB. 2026-01-11. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  7. ↑ "INVITATION TO THE FIB 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEN GROUP B & WOMEN GROUP B" (PDF). worldbandy.com. FIB. 2026-01-11. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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