The following is a list of the events that will take place in ice hockey for the year 2025 throughout the world.
Olympic qualification
editFinal qualifications for women's tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to February 9.[1]
World Championships
edit2025 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will take place between December 9, 2024 and May 25, 2025.
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
edit- December 26, 2024 – January 5, 2025: 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in
Ottawa
Divisions
edit- December 9 – 15, 2024: Division I – Group A in
Bled - December 11 – 14, 2024: Division III – Group B in
Bangkok - January 6 – 12: Division II – Group A in
Zagreb - January 11 – 17: Division I – Group B in
Tallinn - January 14 – 20: Division II – Group B in
Belgrade - January 27 – February 2: Division III – Group A in
Istanbul
IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
edit- January 4 – 12: 2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in
Vantaa
Divisions
edit- January 5 – 11: Division I – Group A in
Budapest - January 7 – 13: Division I – Group B in
Katowice - January 18 – 23: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
- January 20 – 26: Division II – Group A in
Riga - January 23 – 26: Division III in Zagreb
IIHF Women's World Championship
edit- April 9 – 20: 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship in
České Budějovice
Divisions
edit- February 13 – 18: Division III – Group B in
Sarajevo - March 2 – 8: Division III – Group A in Belgrade
- April 7 – 13: Division II – Group A in Bytom
- April 9 – 15: Division I – Group B in
Dumfries - April 13 – 19: Division I – Group A in
Shenzhen - April 14 – 20: Division II – Group B in
Dunedin
IIHF World U18 Championships
edit- April 23 – May 3: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships in
Frisco and Allen
Divisions
edit- February 28 – March 6: Division III – Group B in Bangkok
- March 2 – 8: Division III – Group A in
Mexico City - March 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in
Sofia - April 13 – 19: Division II – Group A in
Asiago - April 13 – 19: Division I – Group B in
Kaunas - April 20 – 26: Division I – Group A in Székesfehérvár
IIHF World Championship
edit- May 9 – 25: 2025 IIHF World Championship in
Stockholm and 
Herning
Divisions
edit- April 13 – 19: Division IV in
Yerevan - April 21 – 27: Division III – Group A in Istanbul
- April 26 – May 2: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
- April 27 – May 3: Division III – Group B in Querétaro
- April 27 – May 3: Division II – Group B in Dunedin
- April 27 – May 3: Division II – Group A in
Melbourne - April 27 – May 3: Division I – Group A in
Sfântu Gheorghe
National Hockey League (NHL)
edit- October 4, 2024 – April 17: 2024–25 NHL season
- December 31, 2024: 2025 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago
- The Chicago Blackhawks will play the St. Louis Blues.
- February 12 – 20: 2025 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden in Boston and the Bell Centre in Montreal
- March 1: 2025 Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium in Columbus
- The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Detroit Red Wings.
- April – June: 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs
- September 3, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 KHL season
North America
edit- October 11, 2024 – April 20: 2024–25 AHL season
- April – June: 2025 Calder Cup playoffs
- October 18, 2024 – April 13: 2024–25 ECHL season
- April – June: 2025 Kelly Cup playoffs
- September 18, 2024 – April 12: 2024–25 USHL season
- April – May: 2025 Clark Cup playoffs
- September 20, 2024 – March 22: 2024–25 QMJHL season
- March – May: 2025 QMJHL playoffs
- September 20, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 WHL season
- March 28 – May: 2025 WHL playoffs
- September 25, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 OHL season
- March – May: 2025 OHL playoffs
- May 22 – June 1: 2025 Memorial Cup at the Colisée Financière Sun Life in Rimouski
Collegiate
editNCAA–Division I (USA)
edit- March 13 – 23: 2025 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis)
- March 28 – April 12: 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at Enterprise Center in St. Louis)
- March 20 – 23: 2025 U Sports University Cup Tournament at TD Place Arena in Ottawa
- November 30 – May 3: 2024–25 PWHL season
Europe
editTournaments
edit- September 5, 2024 – February 18: 2024–25 Champions Hockey League
- September 20, 2024 – January 19: 2024–25 IIHF Continental Cup
Leagues
edit- September 10, 2024 – March 15: 2024–25 Liiga season
- Kiekko-Espoo joined the league after promotion from the Mestis.
- March – April: 2025 Liiga playoffs
- September 17, 2024 – March 1: 2024–25 National League season
- March – April: 2025 National League playoffs
- September 17, 2024 – March 4: 2024–25 Czech Extraliga season
- March – April: 2025 Czech Extraliga playoffs
- September 19, 2024 – March 7: 2024–25 DEL season
- March – April: 2025 DEL playoffs
- September 21, 2024 – March 11: 2024–25 SHL season
- Brynäs IF joined the league after promotion from the HockeyAllsvenskan.
- March – April: 2025 SHL playoffs
Asia
edit- September 7, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 Asia League Ice Hockey season
- March – April: 2025 ALIH Finals
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Qualification System – XXV Olympic Winter Games" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-12-01.