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The ISBHF and the organizers of the 2025 U20 Men's & U20 Women's World Junior Ball Hockey Championship, held in Poprad, are offering fans the opportunity to watch all games live through the official ISBHF & SHbÚ YouTube channels.
MoreThe International Street and Ball Hockey Federation, in collaboration with the Czech Ball Hockey Federation, has prepared a surprise for all ball hockey fans ahead of the upcoming World Junior Championships in Hradec Králové and Poprad: a brand-new ISBHF Mobile App. This app offers a modern way to follow everything happening in the world of international ball hockey.
MoreThe ISBHF is excited to announce that it has agreed a partnership with Stilmat, a multisport flooring producer. Thanks to this partnership, all players at the 2025 World Junior Championships in Hradec Králové and Poprad, as well as the 2026 World Men’s & Women’s Championships in Ostrava, will enjoy the renowned Stilmat sport court flooring at two rinks, with an option to extend the partnership beyond these events.
MoreThe ISBHF Board of Directors has approved the change of location for the 2025 ISBHF World Women’s Masters Championships. Instead of Pembroke, Bermuda, along with the Men’s Masters Championships, the event will be held in Bratislava, Slovakia. The Board of Directors decided on the change based on the preferences of applied teams to extend the event to a 4-team minimum.
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At the meeting point of the Elbe and Orlice Rivers in the heart of eastern Bohemia lies Hradec Králové, the host city of the ISBHF U16 & U23 Men’s World Championships. Hradec Králové is a living chronicle of Czech history, steeped in a complicated history of Kings, Queens, wars, destruction and renewal. This resilient city has numerous attractions to offer everyone travelling there this June. With sights like the White Tower, the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, and its unique blend of old and new, the city stands as a living reminder of the region’s complicated past.
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Poprad is nestled beneath Slovakia’s towering High Tatras and offers the perfect blend of medieval charm and alpine adventure. From July 2-6, the city will be filled with the adrenaline of championship ball hockey for the 2025 ISBHF U20 Men’s & Women’s World Championships. Fans can explore the cobbled city streets with authentic Slovak restaurants and cozy cafes between games. Then they can hop on the iconic Tatra Railway for a short ride to the High Tatras mountains, where hiking trails wind through the breathtaking waterfalls and mountain top lakes.
MoreMany athletes are also dedicated students who pursue their passion while deepening their understanding of the world. Education and sports are very similar, requiring hard work, dedication, motivation, and the drive to continuously improve. In Ontario, Canada, a group of students has established the Ontario University Ball Hockey Association (OUBHL), which allows them to continue playing the game they love while pursuing education. When ball hockey players move away from their hometown for education, they often leave their local club teams and may not play again until they move home for the summer. However, the OUBHL allows them to play in a competitive environment with new teammates and new competition.
MoreWhile ISBHF events bring together the most talented players worldwide, the true essence of ball hockey is found in local arenas, driveways, and streets across the globe. Parents bring their children to these spaces, where young players can develop characteristics that shape who they are and who they will become. Parents, guardians, and grandparents recognize that ball hockey is crucial to their children’s development. But why do parents dedicate so much time and energy to ball hockey? Why do they believe it is important to their children’s development? What do children gain when they enter the dressing room, meet new friends, or step onto the floor and chase after one another? This article stops to think about the life lessons children receive through ball hockey. By asking parents from around the world a few simple questions, we see transnational themes and characteristics that demonstrate the ability of ball hockey to be a foundational aspect of children’s lives.
MoreAs ball hockey spreads and becomes recognized as an independent game that also develops the fundamental aspects of ice hockey, some larger organizations, such as the Florida Panthers, Barstool’s Spittin’ Chiclets, and the Washington Capitals, have all shown interest in the sport. This is crucial to ball hockey because these organizations have a significant outreach and media coverage, enabling the growth of the sport and bringing awareness to the games’ accessibility, speed, strategy and incredibly talented players. It is important to highlight these events to the ball hockey community and encourage new players to join, fostering talent and building a sturdy foundation for the future of the sport. These events also highlight areas for new sponsorships and partnerships, bringing in new players and fans while providing money that can be reinvested into the game. Documenting and spreading awareness of larger organizations’ involvement in the sport is an integral part of starting that growth; therefore, this article highlights these three organizations and how they have brought awareness to our game.
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2025 U16 Men's World Championship
