International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)
Sports Teams and ClubsZurich, Switzerland201-500 Employees
The IIHF is the governing body of international ice hockey, founded on 15 May 1908 in Paris, France. It includes 83 member associations, each serving as the national governing body for the sport in its country, and its headquarters are at 50 Brandschenkestrasse, Zürich 8002, Switzerland. The federation maintains the international rulebook, administers international player transfers, and issues officiating guidelines, while running development programs to broaden participation in hockey. It oversees ice hockey in the Olympic Games and presides over the IIHF World Championships across men's, women's, and junior categories (U-20, U-18, and women U-18), collaborating with local organizing committees to stage about 25 World Championships each season in five categories, and it also runs European club competitions. The IIHF celebrated its centenary in 2008 with a range of projects, and leadership has included President Tardif since 2021.