games & standing

Since 2010, the Spengler Cup has been contested by six teams divided into two groups of three. Group stage games will be played daily from 26 December at 3:10 PM and 8:15 PM, before the tournament enters its decisive stage on 29 December. The two group winners advance directly to the semifinals. The remaining four teams compete in the Pre-Semifinals for the last two semifinal spots. The winners of those games will join the group winners in the semifinals. The championship game of the 98th Spengler Cup will take place on 31 December 2026 at 12:10 PM, when the two finalists battle for one of the most prestigious trophies in international club hockey.