United Hockey Camp 2026

The Coubertin meets Dunant Foundation is organizing a United Ice Hockey Camp from May 17 to May 23, 2026. As a flagship project for integration, equality, and talent development, our camp brings together young ice hockey players from different nations. Embedded within the IIHF World Championship 2026, it creates a space for connection, solidarity, and future opportunities.
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Stronger together – on and off the ice

The United Ice Hockey Camp brings together young ice hockey players from various countries – including youth with refugee backgrounds as well as emerging talents from Switzerland, Germany, and beyond.
As part of the UNITED Youth Athlete Program, the camp promotes integration, diversity, and empowerment in ice hockey. It fosters friendships, opens new perspectives, and builds an international network that extends far beyond the sport.
Ice hockey connects cultures – and strengthens young talents on and off the ice.

Strengthening resources and creating opportunities through ice hockey

The third United Camp is entirely dedicated to ice hockey. Taking place during the World Championship in Switzerland, we are proud to host this year’s camp for the first time in partnership with an international federation (IIHF).
Young players from diverse cultural and national backgrounds come together to train on and off the ice, exchange experiences, and experience the unifying power of sport.
Participants can expect an intensive week featuring daily on- and off-ice training sessions, complemented by “Be Kind” activities and encounters with inspiring personalities. A panel discussion will open new perspectives beyond sport, while shared activities and game visits during the IIHF World Championship will strengthen team spirit and create unforgettable experiences.
The highlight of the week is the public charity game – a powerful symbol of diversity, unity, and social engagement.
 
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Be Kind Activities

“Be Kind” sessions are integrated short and extended modules within the camp that, alongside training, specifically promote integration, personal growth, and interaction between young athletes from different cultures – thereby strengthening a global identity: the ability to understand oneself and to engage with others openly and respectfully.
Through short impulses, exchange, playful challenges, and moments of reflection, these sessions foster understanding and connection, reduce prejudice, and create a space for open and respectful encounters – also beyond the ice rink.

At the center lies the question: Who are you – and how do you treat others?

Panel Discussion

Sat, May 23, 2026 – Hotel Spirgarten, Zurich-Altstetten

“Empowerment, Migration, and Sports Policy Challenges in Ice Hockey”

The Coubertin meets Dunant panel discussion with experts from sport, politics, and society will discuss the role of ice hockey as a driver of integration, as well as challenges and opportunities in an international context. With speakers from diverse professional backgrounds – ranging from sports organizations and politics to athletes – a multifaceted dialogue will emerge on perspectives, obstacles, and possible solutions.

We are very proud to welcome the following guests to our panel:

•    Sandra Felix, CEO Federal Office of Sport (BASPO)
•    Ashley Ehlert, IIHF Deputy Director General
•    Mayi Cruz-Blanco, Board Member Coubertin meets Dunant
•    Participant of the Coubertin meets Dunant Refugee Program
•    Helmut de Raaf, Director of Development Red Bull Academy

Charity Game

Sat, May 22, 2026 – Emmental Versicherung Arena, Langnau

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•    SCL Young Tigers Selected versus Red Bulls Salzburg/Munich Selected
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Both teams are complemented by youth with refugee backgrounds from the Coubertin meets Dunant Refugee Program and invited IIHF guests

In the charity game of the United Ice Hockey Camp, selected young players and international talents come together in a special benefit match. The game is one of the highlights of the camp week and stands as a strong symbol of solidarity, integration, and social engagement.
Following the game, a joint charity dinner will take place, where donations will be raised for the projects of the Coubertin meets Dunant Foundation.
This game is more than a sporting competition: it is a visible sign of unity, empowerment, and the unifying power of sport across cultural and national boundaries.

Join us and experience how ice hockey builds bridges – across nations, cultures, and life stories.