Welcome to the official website of the 2009 IIHF World Championship. Our aim – to make ice hockey Switzerland bubble up from April 24 to May 10, 2009! Join in the excitement when the world's best ice hockey nations play for the world championship title in Berne and Zurich-Kloten.

Tickets for the 2009 IIHF World Championship games will be available starting 08.09.08 at 08:09 a.m. Don't miss the opening of tickets sales and other information on our newest offers – register for our newsletter now.

Exactly one year before the 2009 IIHF World Championship begins in Berne and Zurich-Kloten, the official mascot has got its name – Cooly. More than 3’200 ice hockey fans participated in the name contest.

The 2009 IIHF World Championship needs you! Help us to organize this unique event. Jobs are available in the following departments: sports, infrastructure, guest relations, administration, marketing, logistics, media and congresses. Apply now!

Berne and Zurich-Kloten are the two 2009 IIHF World Championship venues. Both the Swiss capital and the global metropolis by the Limmat River are favourite travel destinations – so you'll find plenty to do before and after the games.

For Switzerland, the 73rd IIHF World Championship in Berne and Zurich-Kloten will be the biggest sports event of the year 2009. Over 500,000 spectators are expected to attend – and another 600 million will be watching on TV. Find out everything about the tournament here.