Switzerland lose a third consecutive World Championship final. Who won the tournament?

In the final of the 2026 IIHF World Championship, Switzerland faced Finland as the hockey world discovered the name of its new champion.

Details: The entire game was decided by a single goal, which came in overtime. Regulation time ended in a scoreless 0-0 draw before the contest moved into the extra period, where Finland found the breakthrough in the 11th minute and secured victory.

For the Finns, it is the fifth World Championship title in their history. Switzerland, meanwhile, have now lost five World Championship finals. This marks their third consecutive defeat in the title game, and in all three finals they failed to score a single goal.

Norway claimed the bronze medal in one of the tournament's biggest surprises, defeating Canada 3-2 in overtime in the third-place game.

The 2027 IIHF World Championship will be the 90th edition of the tournament and will be held in Germany.