IIHF - Global Girls' Game 2025-2026

Global Girls' Game 2025-2026

by Chris JUREWICZ|06 MAR 2026

The 2026 edition of the Global Girls Game is off to an energetic and thrilling start, as the worldwide tournament's initial result comes from Sweden.

All scores and summaries will be posted on IIHF.com through to the event's conclusion on 9 March, with dozens of games taking place this weekend in Asia, the Americas, Europe and elsewhere.

The annual event showcases female hockey and is intended to promote the game so more girls can hit the ice and fall in love with the wonderful sport of hockey.

It's almost time to drop the puck on the 2026 edition of Global Girls’ Game (GGG). This year's event commences on March 6 and will feature dozens of hockey games.

The Global Girls' Game originated in 2015 and is a unique event that unites female hockey players from around the world. Each of the individual games take place between Team Blue and Team White and all scores are kept to have one final winner between the two sides.

All games and scores will be posted on IIHF.com so keep it locked here to see who comes away with the 2026 title. Summaries will also include highlights from various countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas and even Africa.

You will be able to follow this festival of girls' hockey here on IIHF.com and on social media using the hashtag #GlobalGirlsGame. You can follow the action through our channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram too.

Provisional Scoreboard

Team Blue	Team White
240	325

Skellefteå, Sweden

N° : 1 Date : 6 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 19:00 / 19:00 Score (Blue/White) : 5-3

Comments :
Strong first and third periods led Team Blue - represented by host Skellefteå - to the victory over Team White, a group of hockey players from Brynås. Goalkeeper Camryn Drever backstopped Skellefteå to the win and she was helped out by Nikita Bergmann, Jenna Pirttijårvi, Laura Lerchova and Sara Lindqvist.
Brynås stayed in the game right to the end and a lot of that was due to the hard work of Noora Tulous, Vivi Vainikka, Hanna Thuvik and Elin Svensson.

2026 Global Girls' Game

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Joetsu, Japan

N° : 2 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 19:00 / 10:00 Score (Blue/White) : 7-1

Comments :
A mix of generations took the ice for a special hockey game at the Region Plaza Joetsu Ice Arena. Children, young adults, adults and seniors were mixed into two teams to share smiles, laughs and celebrate their love of hockey. Players came from Niigata Prefecture and Nagano, host site of the 1998 Olympic Winter Games.
Kokona Ishiguro and Hana Yasuda each scored two goals and had an assist to lead Team Blue's offensive attack.
The most memorable moment of the game, though, was when Koharu Tsuchiya - the youngest competitor at age 10 - scored for the eventual winning side.

Velké Popovice, Czechia

N° : 3 Date : 6 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 15:00 / 20:00 Score (Blue/White) : 3-1

Comments :
Twenty-three athletes from the country took part in Czechia's contribution to the 2026 Global Girls' Game.
Team Blue took the ice in green jerseys and earned a hard-fought 3-1 victory. The game was a tremendous showcase of sportsmanship and competitiveness and also promoted the development of female hockey in Czechia.

Turku, Finland

N° : 4 Date : 6 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 13:30 / 13:30 Score (Blue/White) : 0-2

Comments :
A large crowd and exciting playoff game made Finland's Global Girls' Game one to remember.
HIFK from Helsinki entered the best-of-five series with a 2-1 lead and needed one win to close out the quarterfinal series against TPS, the homeside from Turku. The game was also televised nationally on Kutonen.
Both teams competed hard in a scoreless first period and the icebreaker came at 14 minutes 20 seconds of the second period when HIFK took a 1-0 lead. The battle continued until the late stages of the game, with HIFK securing the win with an empty-net goal in the third.

Pasay City, Philippines

N° : 5 Date : 21 February 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 20:45 / 12:45 Score (Blue/White) : 3-4

Comments :
The Philippines held an earlier Global Girls' Game as members of the national team competed in the IIHF World Women's Division III Group B Championship in late February and early March (the Philippines finished fifth at the worlds).
The GGG featured a mix of participants, including younger players, new female
athletes who recently joined the sport, and several foreign female players currently based in the
Philippines. The game created a welcoming environment that encouraged participation and
promoted the growth of women’s hockey in the country.
Kamil Cubillo led the winning side with a hat trick.

Copenhagen, Denmark

N° : 6 Date : 6 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 15:00 / 20:00 Score (Blue/White) : 21-50

Comments :
The Danes ran three games at once on the ice surface, which led to goals aplenty!
NInety athletes took the ice in blue and white Danish Super Girls jerseys for the Global Girls' Game and skated hard for 70 minutes, changing shifts every 90 seconds. Ages ranged from as young as six to 15 and players came from 10 different clubs.
Lots of laughs were shared and, though we would need an IIHF.com fact checker to confirm, this could go down as the highest-scoring GGG ever.

Budapest, Hungary

N° : 7 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 13:10 / 12:10 Score (Blue/White) : 2-1

Comments :
Thirty-two players took to the ice at the Tüskecsarnok Arena in Budapest. Captain Petra Toma opened the scoring just under three minutes into the first period to give Team Blue a 1-0 lead.
Lili Hadarics tied the game late in the first and it remained 1-1 until the third period when Rebeka Alapi finished off a play started by Toma for the game-winning goal.

Riga, Latvia

N° : 8 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 15:40 / 15:40 Score (Blue/White) : 0-4

Comments :
Kitija Duce, Aline Sardina, Baiba Kurme and Agnese Varlamova scored the goals for Team White, which was represented by SHK Laima, during a 4-0 win over Team Blue (HS Kurbads/Lauvas).
The game took place at the Kurbads Ice Rink in Latvia and was also part of the Baltic Women's Hockey Championship.
A total of 29 players took the ice for this version of the Global Girls' Game.

Leeuwarden, Netherlands

N° : 9 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 13:30 / 14:30 Score (Blue/White) : 0-3

Comments :
Under-16 national team player Sophie Lord showed her skills during the Netherlands' Global Girls' Game, scoring two goals and adding an assist as Team White earned a 3-0 shutout win. Jana Carmona was also a standout with a goal and an assist.
The two club teams competing on this day were OG Capitals Leeuwarden (White) and Unis Flyers Heerenveen (Blue).
"It was certainly an enjoyable and, above all, exciting match. The goalies played well. Leeuwarden scored the goals that Heerenveen failed to score," said the Leeuwarden head coach. "I was satisfied with the game we played. Especially in the second period, which was the best period of the season. We play with women aged 13 to 52, so you can be proud that we secured this victory. Our first line made the difference in this game."

Bei'an, China

N° : 10 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 10:00 / 02:00 Score (Blue/White) : 0-48

Comments :
Jixi City and Qiqihar City faced off in the Heilongjiang Provincial Ice Hockey Championship.
Li Yuchen was named player of the game as her exceptional speed and precision passing led to a number of goals for the high-scoring White side.
The teams represent the highest level of female hockey in China, with athletes ranging in age from 10-18. More than 300 people were in the stands cheering on the two sides.

Ferlach, Austria

N° : 11 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 17:15 / 16:15 Score (Blue/White) : 3-7

Comments :
This was meant a lot as the Austria GGG was played as part of the European Women's Hockey League regular season. Team Blue (Lakers Kärnten) needed two points to qualify for the league playoffs but fell 7-3 to Team White (Aisulu Almaty).
Blue tied the game 1-1 in the first before the White team roared ahead with three unanswered goals. With the win, Aisulu Almaty finishes second in the league standings and will now prepare for the quarterfinals.
Some members of the Blue team will keep competing as they will play at the Under-18 Austrian championships on 3 and 4 April.

Madrid, Spain

N° : 12 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 15:00 / 14:00 Score (Blue/White) : 2-0

Comments :
Goalkeeper Carolina Moreno earned the shutout as the upstart CG Puigcerdà (Blue) beat SH Majadahonda (White) in the opening game of the Liga Iberdrola Ice Hockey Championship. Paula Giménez and Judit Pareja scored for the winning side, which is chasing its first-ever league title.
The Madrid-based SH Majadahonda is the most successful franchise in league history, with eight titles.

Covilhã, Portugal

N° : 13 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 11:30 / 11:30 Score (Blue/White) : 7-5

Comments :
The Serra da Estrela Ice Arena might be a td on the small side, measuring 400 square metres (a standard hockey rink size is approximately 1,500 sq m). But that didn't stop another recrod-sized group of girls from taking part in Portugal's GGG.
For the third straight year, player participation increased as the two teams battled in 3 v 3 action over the course of two 25-minute periods.
Jayla B from the White team led the way with three goals and an assist and Rita Pires from Team Blue also recorded a hat trick.

Adelaide, South Australia

N° : 14 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 15:45 / 05:45 Score (Blue/White) : 7-5

Comments :
It was described as a cheeky shot from the high slot and it proved to be the difference as Team Blue broke a 5-5 tie in the third period en route to a 7-5 win over Team White.
The White goalie was screened and the puck found its way into the net to decided a back-and-forth contest in South Australia.

Canterbury, New Zealand

N° : 15 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 14:30 / 03:30 Score (Blue/White) : 8-5

Comments :
The Kiwis split their GGG into two games but combined the final score, with Blue coming out on top.
Reynolds scored two and Harrop, Aby, and Beveridge added singles for Blue in its 5-3 win in Game 1. Egan, Guerin and Harrop replied for White.
Guerin then scored twice and Jonker had one as Blue edged White 3-2 in the second game.

Skedsmokorset, Norway

N° : 16 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 14:15 / 13:15 Score (Blue/White) : 4-6

Comments :
Players as young as three years old took the ice in Norway, which welcome female athletes in a variety of ages for the annual showcase.
The game and event was made more memorable this year as former Skedsmo elite players joined to take part and lend their expertise to the younger players. The youth got to meet and learn from their heroes and the Skedsmo alumni had a chance to give back to the game.

Minsk, Belarus

N° : 17 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 14:00 / 11:00 Score (Blue/White) : 45-35

Comments :
A new record was set for participation in the Belarussian game as 239 girls took part in the fifth anniversary of the GGG here. The game featured athletes from begginers to experienced, with some having represented Belarus with U15 and U18 teams and others who have played in the Belarussian National Women's League.
The event included four 3-on-3 games and one standard 5-on-5 game.
Nelli Kozlova, an 11-year-old forward from Mogilyov, competed for Team White in her second Global Girls’ Game and said that she always looks forward to this event and especially appreciates the atmosphere on the ice.
“Honestly, it’s a really good event. I encourage all girls to start playing ice hockey as soon as possible, so they can come here and understand how great it is," said Kozlova. "The atmosphere here is just amazing – everything is fantastic."

Sursee, Switzerland

N° : 18 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 11:00 / 10:00 Score (Blue/White) : 8-1

Comments :
Sophie Roth from Wallis scored four goals to lead Team Blue to a comfortable victory over Team White in Switzerland.
Swiiss Olympic coaches Colin Muller andCyndy Kenyon - who recently led the team to the bronze medal at the Milano Cortina Olympics - were on the benches lending their expertise. Both goaltenders - Tiia Auböck and Nele Felgenträger - wowed the crowd with a number of tremendous saves.
Sursee, a town of about 10,000 people, hosted the GGG for the fifth time.

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

N° : 19 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 09:10 / 08:10 Score (Blue/White) : 3-6

Comments :
Twelve players took part in the GGG in Luxembourg, with Team White doubling up Team Blue on the scoreboard.
For most of the girls it was their first real game experience and they loved it and are hoping to get many more opportunities to play games. Hockey administrators in the country recently dedicated a time slot for the younger girls to train together once a week and this was the perfect opportunity to show how much they improved.

Sofia, Bulgaria

N° : 20 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 18:00 / 16:00 Score (Blue/White) : 1-2

Comments :
Twenty-two female hockey players between the ages of five and 18 took part in the GGG in Sofia.
Young athletes teamed up with members of the national team. Team White edged Blue in a close contest.

Metepec, México

N° : 21 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 18:00 / 16:00 Score (Blue/White) : 12-13

Comments :
Mexico made it an interesting GGG this year, with four games held over three days.
A friendly match was held at the ISK8 Interlomas ice rink for girls aged eight to 12 and included fun activities with appearances by members of the national team. There was also a friendly match between players from the Under-18 women's national team and senior national team.

Mechelen, Belgium

N° : 22 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 16:45 / 16:45 Score (Blue/White) : 3-0

Comments :
One of the unique aspects of the GGG in Belgium was an all-female officiating crew for the game,Liesl Kuypers and Ajté Heyrman.
The game featured 24 skaters and two goalies from clubs across the country who helped promote hockey to an energized crowd.
Youth hockey relies on parent volunteers and the game in Belgium encouraged participation, with many volunteers lending their hands to make the game a great success.
Alice Vercruysse scored all three goals for the winning side to take the top player honours.

Belgrade, Serbia

N° : 23 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 17:20 / 17:20 Score (Blue/White) : 5-13

Comments :
Twenty young players took the ice in Belgrade for the annual showcase. The teams were coached by senior team members Tamara Radović and Iva Ivanov, with the main head coach Stefan Ilić helping out when needed.
The game included two formats of hockey, with the first hour spent 5-on-5 and the second half reserved for 3-on-3.
The game in Serbia coincided with International Women's Day which was a wonderful way to pay tribute to strong female leaders.

São Paulo, Brazil

N° : 24 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 21:15 / 12:15 Score (Blue/White) : 3-4

Comments :
Thirty-nine female hockey players took the ice in Brazil for this year's GGG, with an age range of eight to 49.
Team White overcame last year's defeat to win this year's game, with Katarina and Ana providing the offence for the winners.
Organizers wanted to mention the excellent officiating work of Amanda and Nayra who showed strong female leadership in sport.
Diana and Esthela scored the goals for Team Blue.

Katowice, Poland

N° : 25 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 17:30 / 17:30 Score (Blue/White) : 22-32

Comments :
A high turnout in Poland for the GGG, with 84 young hockey players taking part (they were in the under-9 and under-11 categories). Kojotki Naprzód Janów - the 2025 Polish Championship silver medalists - invited girls from seven clubs to promote the development of female hockey in Poland. The event included 12 games of 3-on-3 action.
The event showed the incredible potential and joy of the youngest hockey players, proving that the
future of the sport is bright and full of passion.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

N° : 26 Date : 8 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 20:00 / 11:00 Score (Blue/White) : 8-1

Comments :
The inaugural game of the Argentinian Women's Hockey League was the showcase event and made this year's Global Girls' Game one for the history books.
The LAHF (Liga argentina de hockey sobre hielo femenina) is celebrating its inaugural season this 2026, and will go run March to November. Three teams will compete, making the league a place for development of new players and growth of women’s hockey in the country.
What a way to celebrate growth of the women's game by launching a new female league!

Canada

N° : 27 Date : February 2026 Time (Local/CET) : Various Score (Blue/White) : 19-41

Comments :
Canada played host to 10 different games right across its vast country, with all games being played in February. Host sites were London, Ontario; Regina, Saskatchewan; Crapaud, Prince Edward Island; Western Valley, New Brunswick; Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia; Burnaby, British Columbia; Drummondville, Quebec; Exploit Valley, Newfoundland; Beaverlodge, Alberta; and a game was also played in the Northwest Territories, making this a coast-to-coast-to-coast event for Canada.

We hosted (1) GGG in (10) different Member Provinces and Territories - all games took place in the month of February and are listed with their date/time and score within.

New Taipei City, Chinese Taipei

N° : 27 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 17:00/09:00 Score (Blue/White) : 16-11

Comments :
The Chinese Taipei version of GGG included three teams and three games in a 3-on-3 format at the New Taipei City TuCheng Civil Sports Center.
The first game saw Blue emerge with a 5-2 win, then White won 5-3, followed by another Blue win, this time by an 8-4 score.

Nottingham, Great Britain

N° : 28 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 15:20/15:20 Score (Blue/White) : 5-2

Comments :
A huge crowd of just under 100 players ranging in age from 11-17 took the ice for Great Britain's GGG.
The event included on-ice training, skill stations, and off-ice team building activities. The main event was three back-to-back games, all of which were competitive and showcased the incredible skill and talent coming down the pipe.

Sisak, Crotia

N° : 29 Date : 7 March 2026 Time (Local/CET) : 16:00/15:00 Score (Blue/White) : 1-6

Comments :
Thirty-six players, ranging in age from four to 22, hit the ice in Croatia for the GGG. The game was officiated by a young female referee.