Team Canada Missing from 2026 Spengler Cup in Davos

The 2026 spengler cup in Davos will take place without Team Canada. Organizers said on Friday that no agreement was reached on a contract extension, ending the Canadians' run in the tournament for 2026.

Davos loses a 16-time winner

Team Canada had been a fixed part of the Spengler Cup since 1984 and became one of the event's biggest draws. Its absence removes the 16-time tournament winner from a field that has long included the Canadian side as a central attraction in the last week of the year.

Both sides wanted to redefine the sporting and economic conditions after the previous long-term contract expired. The negotiations took more time than planned, and other potential participants needed planning security for organizational reasons.

Talks continue after 2026

The organizing committee decided in coordination with the Canadians to stage the 2026 tournament without Team Canada. That choice keeps the event moving while leaving room for a possible return in the coming years, with both sides still in dialogue.

For fans in Davos, the lineup now changes before the tournament is even set. The main break from tradition is clear: a team that had been part of the Spengler Cup for decades will not be on the ice in 2026, and the field will have to carry that absence without the draw that had been there since 1984.