This competition, officially presented on April 9 in the same town, will mark a before and after for ice hockey in Cerdanya. The 15 scheduled matches, featuring teams such as Spain, the Netherlands, Latvia, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, and South Korea, will be completely free for the public.
The Puigcerdà City Council has called on citizens to enjoy this unique opportunity. It is the first time that the Cerdanya capital hosts a First Division World Championship, and it will also be the stage for the Spanish national team's debut in this category, a fact that will place the city at the center of global ice hockey attention.
It is the first time that Puigcerdà hosts a First Division World Championship and, moreover, the debut of the national team in this category can be experienced. An ice hockey festival that will put the capital of Cerdanya on the map and attract worldwide attention.
The press conference for the presentation was attended by several personalities, including the mayor of Puigcerdà, Joan Manel Serra; the Sports Councilor, Mercè Carbó; the president of the RFEDH, Frank González; the Secretary General for Sport, Abel García; the coach of the Spanish national team, Juan Bravo; and players Elena Álvarez (captain) and Paula Giménez, the latter also from Club Gel Puigcerdà.
