Kuwait announces bid to host 2026 IIHF World Championship Division IV
Kuwait Winter Sports Club President Fahad Al-Ajmi
KUWAIT: Kuwait Winter Sports Club announced on Tuesday that it has submitted a bid to host the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Championship Division IV, which includes the national teams of Armenia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran, Singapore, and Kuwait. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the club's participation in the ongoing IIHF meetings currently being held in Sweden.
Club President Fahad Al-Ajmi told KUNA that the IIHF will review Kuwait's bid along with others and will announce the host country in the coming period. He expressed hope that Kuwait will have the honor of organizing this major championship, which plays an important role in placing Kuwaiti ice hockey on the international map and in advancing the sport domestically.
Al-Ajmi added that the international meetings in Sweden included the participation of the club's Development Director Mishal Al-Ajmi and board member Rashid Al-Failakawi. The meetings also discussed ways to develop the sport globally at various technical levels, especially in Asia, through strengthening tournaments. The meetings resulted in important decisions aimed at developing the game in areas such as refereeing, coaching, and management by intensifying training programs in these fields, added Al-Ajmi, praising the role of the IIHF in promoting the sport at the national team level. – KUNA
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