Bishkek, April 3, 2026. /Kabar/. Kyrgyz National Hockey Team will travel to Sofia on April 5, where the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will be held from April 6 to 12.
According to the Ice Hockey Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic, this is the first time in history that Kyrgyzstan will play at this level. This is a new stage and an important step forward for domestic hockey.
As a reminder, Kyrgyzstani hockey players have shown phenomenal growth in recent years:
— 3 promotions in 4 years,
— 18 wins in 19 matches,
— gold at the 2025 World Championship in Istanbul.