PITTSBURGH — The City of Pittsburgh is submitting an expression of interest to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.
Channel 11 Sports Anchor Jenna Harner confirmed the news Thursday night.
I’ve confirmed the City of Pittsburgh will be submitting an expression of interest to the NHL and NHLPA to be a host city for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.
— Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) June 27, 2025
The expression of interest, sent to the NHL and NHLPA, is the first phase of the bidding process to host the tournament.
Two cities in North America, Europe and “other international markets” will be selected for games in early 2026.
The NHL and NHLPA will decide the cities that advance in the bidding process based upon “presenting a compelling vision for hosting the tournament, not solely on meeting minimum requirements.”, per the NHLPA.
The 8-nation tournament will run in February 2028 and is expected to feature round-robin and quarterfinal games in two host cities. The tournament is expected to be 12 days and include 17 games.
The Pittsburgh Penguins sent a statement to Channel 11 about the expression of interest, saying:
“The Penguins, with the help of VisitPittsburgh, are currently compiling the information necessary to officially express interest in Pittsburgh being a host city for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. We are in the early stages of the process, but know that our city would be an ideal host site for the tournament. Pittsburgh’s rich hockey history, combined with the best fans in the sport, makes it the perfect setting to showcase our great sport on the international stage.”
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