U.S. Collegiate Selects

For the first time in the 102-year history of the Spengler Cup, a team of select college hockey players representing NCAA Division I hockey – the top college league in the United States – will take part.

IFK Helsinki

FK Helsinki is traveling to Davos for the fifth time. The traditional club from the Finnish Liiga has already participated in 1994, 1995, 2004 and 2022 – now it returns to the stage of the world’s oldest club tournament with an exciting mix of experience and youth.

HC Sparta Praha

HC Sparta Praha is coming back to Davos. The Czech top team brings not only history and quality, but also strong ambitions – and will compete for the 11th time at the world’s oldest club tournament.

HC Fribourg-Gottéron

On December 31, HC Fribourg-Gotteron won the 96th Spengler Cup with a dominant 7-2 final victory over the Straubing Tigers to capture its first title in club history. Now the team from the town on the Saane River has decided to defend its title this upcoming December.

Team Canada

It has been quite some time since the "eternal favorite" last claimed the title - their most recent victory dates back to 2019. For the success-spoiled North Americans, this is an unusually "long" dry spell. But those who thirst can often unlock unexpected strength.

HC Davos

In a close semifinal, HC Davos was dethroned last year by the new champion Fribourg-Gottéron. As a result, the host's ambitions for their 17th title had to be postponed by a year. HCD is eager to reclaim its position as the sole record holder, and the 97th edition presents the opportunity to do so.