The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund e. V (DEB) has announced the squad for the women's national team for the two international matches against Switzerland on April 23 and 25, 2026. Women's national coach Jeff MacLeod effect three goalkeepers, seven defenders and 13 forwards nominated.
The team will meet on Monday together with the men's national team In Augsburg, where both teams are holding their training sessions, the women's and men's national teams will play together on both match days: The women will open against Switzerland on Thursday, April 23, at 16:30 p.m. in Kaufbeuren and on Saturday, April 25, at 13:30 p.m. in Augsburg. The men will then take to the ice in the evening against Slovakia as part of their World Championship preparation (20:00 p.m. in Kaufbeuren, 17:00 p.m. in Augsburg). The day ticket is valid for both international matches.
MacLeod is relying on a blend of experience and future potential: Twelve players from the current squad were last part of the team at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. At the same time, several players from the U18 national team are moving up to the senior squad. Among them are Tara Bach, Theresa Zielinski, and Anabel Seyrer, three players who will be making their debut with the senior national team.
For the DEBFor the women's national team, these are the final international matches of the season. The first training camp in preparation for the [tournament/event] will follow in July. IIHF Women's World Championship 2026, which will take place in Denmark from November 6th to 16th, 2026.
National coach Jeff MacLeod on the squad nomination: "Kaufbeuren and Augsburg are two ice hockey locations with a rich tradition. Many players on our roster come from the region and took their first steps in the Young Talent programs of both clubs. This increases our anticipation for our performances in front of our home crowd. The games against Switzerland are a good challenge – both nations are fielding teams with a mix of experienced players and many young talents. This makes sense, and our young players, in particular, have earned their nominations through their performances in the U18 national team or the league. At the same time, we have experienced players who will contribute their leadership qualities to this group. It will be an exciting and insightful week, also with an eye toward the future and the World Championship in November."
Christian Künast, Sports Director of the DEB: “We are looking forward to the week together with the women and men who will be supporting our joint performance from the Deutschland Cup and continues with the Olympic Games. We have had excellent experiences with the double-header days for both teams, which Fans Fans can look forward to seeing our two top teams together. We offer a well-rounded program on match days – with two evenly matched teams and opponents who will guarantee exciting games. It's an important appearance for the women, as we begin our focused preparations for the World Championships in November in July.
Women's national team international matches
April 23, 2026 | 4:30 PM | Germany – Switzerland (Kaufbeuren)
April 25, 2026 | 1:30 PM | Germany – Switzerland (Augsburg)
Both games will be streamed live and free of charge on MagentaSport transfer.