The hosts for the 2027 U19 World Floorball Championships are Latvia and Switzerland. Latvia will host the Men’s U19 WFC 2027 while the Women’s U19 WFC 2027 will take place in Switzerland.
Men’s U19 World Floorball Championships 2027: Latvia are back organising a final round
The 2027 Men’s U19 World Floorball Championships will be held in Riga, Latvia from 17th – 21st February 2027.
Latvia has been an active host for international floorball events recently, although they have not hosted a World Floorball Championships final round since 2016. They have hosted several Adult World Floorball Championships Qualifications in Valmiera, Koceni, and most recently in Liepaja last week. Latvia last hosted the Men’s U19 World Floorball Championships in 2005, organising the 3rd edition of the tournament across three cities: Cesis, Valmiera, and Koceni. Riga hosted the Men’s World Floorball Championships final round in 2016. Now, the U19 World Championships return to Latvia, taking center stage in the capital city.
More information about the event to come later.
Women’s U19 World Floorball Championships 2027: Another Floorball Highlight in Switzerland
Switzerland will host the Women’s U19 World Floorball Championships next year. From 19th – 23rd May 2027, the world’s best teams will compete for the title in Zurich and Winterthur.
The last Women’s U19 World Championships held in Switzerland took place in 2018. For 2027, the IFF has once again awarded the tournament to Switzerland after a nine‑year break. From 19 to 23 May, the world’s top nations will battle for the title in Zurich’s Saalsporthalle and Winterthur’s AXA Arena – two venues that have proven to be reliable partners in recent years and offer ideal infrastructure for international youth events. The group stage will be played at both venues, while the final weekend will take place in Winterthur. As in the past, the Canton of Zurich and the cities of Zurich and Winterthur are supporting the 2027 event by providing optimal conditions.
– We are delighted to build on the momentum in women’s floorball following the World Championship title and to invest in the next generation, says Andreas Cadisch, Head of Events at swiss unihockey.
-This tournament gives us the opportunity to offer young athletes from around the world a stage while further strengthening the fascination for our sport here in Switzerland.
With three World Championships within five years – the Men’s World Championships 2022, the Men’s U19 World Championships 2025 (including the 3v3 WFC), and now the Women’s U19 World Championships 2027 – the federation is consistently implementing its strategy of hosting major international events. The successful international floorball events held in Switzerland in recent years have impressively demonstrated the strong enthusiasm for the sport in the country. With the Women’s U19 World Championships 2027, swiss unihockey aims to build on these successes and once again create an unforgettable floorball celebration. At the same time, legacy projects will be further strengthened, with a clear focus on sustainably promoting women’s and girls’ floorball.