The 2026 International Blind Ice Hockey Series in Toronto – March 20 – 22 Mattamy Athletic Centre

International Blind Ice Hockey Series Returns to Toronto – Introduces Team World!

The Canadian National Blind Hockey Team are 6-time Gold Medallists Against Team USA, Will Now Face Team World in the International Series

TORONTO, ON, March 2 2026 – Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Canadian National Blind Hockey Team will be looking to earn its 7^th consecutive championship and defend their title against Team USA in Toronto March 20 – 22 2026 as part of the 12^th Annual Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament at Mattamy Athletic Centre.

Since 2019, the International Blind Ice Hockey Series has been a two-team three-game series between the Canadian and American Blind Hockey Teams. With the rapidly growing Para sport, organizers hope that the introduction of a Team World will increase awareness and encourage more Blind Hockey programs to grow across the globe.

“Over the past few weeks, our country has rallied behind our Olympic teams as they showcased the very highest level of hockey on the world stage and to now watch the Canadian National Blind Hockey Team pull that same maple leaf over their hearts is incredibly powerful,” reflects Luca DeMontis, General Manager, Canadian National Blind Hockey Team. “This group continues to amaze us with their elite talent, skill, and teamwork all while playing the game with 10 percent vision or less. I cannot wait to see them represent our nation.”

This year’s Canadian National Blind Hockey Team features 20 players representing seven different provinces spanning the country from BC to Newfoundland.

“This tournament is an annual celebration of how much the Para sport of Blind Hockey has grown across Canada and internationally,” reflects Matt Morrow, Executive Director of Canadian Blind Hockey. “With this being an Olympic year, the demand to help Blind Hockey grow internationally in order to qualify as a Paralympic sport is greater than ever. We’re hoping the introduction of Team World will show countries that Canada is a true leader in Blind Hockey and that we want to help develop the sport abroad.”

The Para sport of Blind Hockey is played by athletes who are blind or partially sighted using an adapted puck that is larger than a traditional puck and makes noise. At the international level players must be classified under the same system used in the Paralympics and have 10% vision or less.

Location: Mattamy Athletic Center, 50 Carlton street, Toronto

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All games are free for the public to attend and will be broadcast live on Canadian Blind Hockey’s YouTube.

The 2026 Canadian National Blind Hockey Team roster includes:

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International Blind Ice Hockey:

Canadian Blind Hockey founded the International Blind Ice Hockey Federation (IBIHF) to grow the Canadian-invented parasport of Blind Hockey into the United States and around the world.  Canadian Blind Hockey’s goal in international development is to create competition opportunities for the Canadian National Blind Hockey Team. Currently Canada and the United States have the only two national Blind Hockey programs in the world, however representatives from England, Finland, Russia, and Australia have participated in our programs and events and are working to establish programs in their home countries. The goal of the IBIHF is to found a World Championships for Blind Hockey, and to bring the sport to enough countries to be able to apply for inclusion in the Winter Paralympic Games.

For more information, and to arrange interviews please contact Canadian Blind Hockey’s Marketing and Communications Manager Mel Carrey melcarrey@blindicehockey.com