Welcome to the historic Women’s and Men’s World Bandy Championships 2023!
The Swedish Bandy Federation is proud to welcome visiting nations, officials and the public to this unique world championship. For the first time ever in history the women’s and men’s WC will be played simultaneously on the same ice, under the same roof.
For some time now, we are living in a world where human rights and the right to live in freedom, more than ever, is being put to severe tests.
Therefore sports, and in this case the sport of bandy, play an even more important role. All of us, the spectators and athletes who gather in Åby, represent the interpersonal values, shared experience and great competition resting on strong humanitarian grounds. We are also extra proud and honoured to welcome the Ukrainian women’s national team to the tournament.
The Swedish Bandy Federation feel pride and great gratitude towards our partners, Växjö Municipality, Växjö & CO and Åby Tjureda IF, for their way of once again taking on a WC arrangement with all that it means for the nations, visitors and non-profit forces.
We hope that Women’s and Men’s World Bandy Championships 2023 in Växjö/Åby will be a festive event where we celebrate bandy, camaraderie and commitment. Together we create memories and build bridges to meet the future.
Welcome to the Women’s and Men’s World Bandy Championships 2023
Gisela Stockhaus
Chairman of the Swedish Bandy Federation
Invigning
Tisdag den 28 mars
17.30 Samling för parad vid Hemmakväll
18.00 Invigning börjar med tal från Landshövding Maria Arnholm och kommunstyrelsens ordförande Malin Lauber
18.10 Maja Magnusson och Linnea Andersson framför den officiella VM-låten
18.20 Invigning slut
Medverkar i paraden gör:
- Alla nationer och lag
- Barn från Åby Tjureda IF
- Musikkår och cheerleaders
- Representanter från Växjö kommun, Åby Tjureda IF och Svenska Bandyförbundet
Datum
VM avgörs 28 mars-2 april.
B-VM på herrsidan spelas 24-27 mars.
Deltagande nationer
Grupp A, herrar: Sverige, Finland, Norge, Kazakstan, USA.
Grupp A, damer: Sverige, Finland, USA, Nederländerna, Ukraina, Schweiz.
Grupp B, herrar: Tyskland, Ungern, Slovakien, Nederländerna, Tjeckien, Schweiz.
Spelschema
Spelschema kommer inom kort.
Arrangörer
Turneringen i Växjö/Åby arrangeras av Växjö Kommun, Åby/Tjureda IF, Växjö & CO och Svenska Bandyförbundet.
