Prague to host games at 2028 Hockey World Cup

Prague, Calgary and Edmonton will be the host cities for the 2028 Hockey World Cup, which will take place after a 12-year break, the NHL, which organizes the competition, announced on its website.

Prague’s O2 Arena will host six group-stage games and one playoff match.

Tomáš Petera, owner of the Perinvest group that will organize the event in the Czech Republic for the first time ever, welcomed the news, saying that he sees the tournament as an opportunity to confirm the Czech Republic’s position as one of Europe’s centers for hosting major sporting events.

“We expect strong international interest, high attendance and a significant economic impact on the Czech Republic,” he said.

Petera has previously been involved in organizing NHL games in Prague.