2026 Ice Hockey World Championship Switzerland in Zurich and Fribourg

Deals and cases 12 May 2026

With games taking place in Zurich and Fribourg the Ice Hockey World Championship will begin on 15 May 2026 in Switzerland. Swiss Life Arena, Zurich, will serve as the main venue, including for all games of the Swiss national team as well as the semi-finals and finals.

valfor advised the owner and operator of the Swiss Life Arena in the course of the negotiations of the venue agreement with the local organizing committee. The team consisted of Andreas Suter (Corporate, M&A and Real Estate) and Samuel Streuli (Corporate and M&A).