YUKON TO HOST 2026 WORLD BROOMBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

JANUARY 28, 2026, WHITEHORSE (KWANLIN), YUKON CANADA

Registration is now open for teams from across the globe to compete in the 2026 International Federation of Broomball Associations (IFBA) World Championships, presented by Kilrich Building Centres.

The Yukon Broomball Association (YBA) secured the bid to host the international event in Whitehorse, Yukon. With support from Sport Yukon and the Make it Happen Program, the YBA Organizing Committee is working alongside local partners and sponsors to share travel, accommodation, and transportation information for an estimated 700 visiting players.

The week-long event in Canada’s capital North of 60 will welcome as many as 35 teams to compete across four divisions: mixed, men’s, women’s, and men’s masters. Games will take place in two arenas from November 3 to 7, 2026.

The international tournament will include opening ceremonies, see it-try it events for youth and the public, as well as a closing celebration featuring true Yukon hospitality.

“The IFBA is always looking for an exciting and unforgettable location for our world broomball championships and Whitehorse definitely fits that description,” says IFBA President Marc Desparois.

“Working with the YBA and Yukon’s organizing committee has been a great start to what we know will be a great international tournament, for a great sport.”

Teams can register now at internationalbroomball.org

Interested sponsors or volunteers can contact the organizing committee at yukonbroomball.net

“Hosting the World Broomball Championships has been a longtime goal for the YBA,” says Organizing Committee Member Diane Stewart. “Hosting an event of this size is definitely a lot of work but we are honoured to bring more attention to this awesome sport and this amazing territory.”

Both the YBA Organizing Committee and the IFBA would like to thank the volunteers and sponsors already working to make this a memorable event including Air North – Yukon’s Airline, Yukon Brewing, the Sternwheeler, Quality Inn, Northern Vision Development, Yukon Lotteries, Ozzall Construction, Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund, and presenting sponsor Kilrich Building Centres. They would also like to offer a big shäw níthän to the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council for welcoming all international teams to play on their beautiful territories.

More Information:

• The International Federation of Broomball Associations (IFBA) is a non-profit organization focused on the administration and promotion of broomball at a global level. Its headquarters are located in Canada and member countries include

• Australia, Japan, Germany, France, Austria, India, Italy, Switzerland, USA and Canada.

• The Yukon Broomball Association (YBA) is a co-ed broomball league now in its 41st season, based in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada.

To arrange an interview, please contact:

• IFBA: Marc Desparois, President – president@internationalbroomball.org
• YBA: Roxanne Stasyszyn – roxanne.stasyszyn@gmail.com