Dolny Kubin gets ready for 2025 Women’s World Championships

Local Organising Committee meets to review planning and operational framework of the inaugural championships in Slovakia, followed by a site visit to the official competition venue Dolny Kubin Ice Stadium 04 Apr 2025

The Dolny Kubin Ice Stadium will host all the competition matches of the Women’s Para Ice Hockey World Championships from 26 to 31 August 2025

By World Para Ice Hockey and Dolny Kubin LOC

Preparations for the upcoming Women’s Para Ice Hockey World Championships are advancing smoothly with site visit and discussions held as the Local Organising Committee met in Dolny Kubin, Slovakia last week.

The meeting brought together representatives from the Slovak Paralympic Committee (NPC Slovakia), city officials, and key partners to review the planning and operational work for the event. A thorough inspection of the Dolny Kubin Ice Stadium – the official venue for the championships – was the focus of the visit.

During the venue walkthrough, the delegation identified several areas that requires further technical or operational adjustments, primarily in team facilities, accessibility for athletes with disabilities, media zones, and technical services.

“The World Para Ice Hockey Women’s World Championships are not just a sporting event – they carry a powerful message about equal opportunities and the courage to push boundaries. I’m proud that Dolny Kubin has embraced this challenge with openness and respect. I believe we will deliver a championship we can all be proud of,” said Maros Cambal, Tournament Director.

Members of the Organising Committee also met with representatives of local hotels and were assured of their readiness to provide high-quality services to athletes, team staff and international guests.

“Dolny Kubin offers suitable conditions for hosting an international event of this scale. During our inspection, we noted a few minor aspects that need fine-tuning, but we have the time and capacity to resolve them. Preparations are progressing well, and we are pleased to see that the hotels, city, and local partners are approaching this collaboration responsibly and enthusiastically,” added Tomas Varga,
Deputy Tournament Director.

The Organising Committee added that they are confident that Slovakia will deliver an event that reflects the spirit of Para sport and leaves a positive legacy for both the international sporting community and the local public.

History in the making! 🔥 🏒🤵🏻‍♀️

The FIRST-EVER Women’s World Championships kicks off from August 26-31 in Dolny Kubín, Slovakia!

Six teams: Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Norway, USA & Team World

One dream: 🥇

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— Para Ice Hockey (@paraicehockey) March 12, 2025

The next step

The next step of the preparation will be outfitting team locker rooms, providing massage facilities, planning medical services and addressing the logistics for live streaming and television broadcast coverage.

Meanwhile, the volunteer recruitment and training are underway along with planning for local transportation and coordination of the opening ceremony.

The next critical development will be the meeting between representatives of World Para Ice Hockey (WPIH) and Technical Delegates. The goal of this meeting is to align local preparations with WPIH standards and confirm the technical requirements of the tournament.