Team Israel
About the Federation

Israel Ice Hockey Federation

The governing body of ice hockey in Israel — an Israeli nonprofit dedicated to growing the sport from grassroots to the world stage.

Our Mission

The Israel Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF member code: ISR) is a registered Israeli nonprofit organization that 100% subsidizes all four of Israel's national ice hockey teams — Men's, Women's, U20 and U18 — for their annual participation in IIHF World Championships.

Beyond international competition, the Federation organizes, manages and operates 6 domestic leagues spanning all age groups, working closely with all 44 member teams across Israel to develop players, coaches and officials at every level of the game.

100% of proceeds from donations go directly to funding the national teams' travel, accommodations, equipment, insurance and IIHF registration fees for World Championship tournaments.

By the Numbers

4
National Teams
Men's, Women's, U20, U18
6
Leagues Operated
All age groups covered
44
Member Clubs
Across Israel
1991
IIHF Member Since
Over 30 years
#31
Men's World Ranking
IIHF Rankings
#44
Women's World Ranking
IIHF Rankings

Our National Teams

The Federation fully funds all four national teams representing Israel at IIHF World Championships every year.

Men's National Team
Men's National Team
IIHF Div II, Group B
Women's National Team
Women's National Team
IIHF Div III, Group B
U20 National Team
U20 National Team
IIHF U20 Div II, Group B
U18 National Team
U18 National Team
IIHF U18 Div III, Group A

Where Your Money Goes

Every donation goes directly to funding our national teams' participation in IIHF World Championships. Here's what your contributions cover:

International flights for players and coaching staff
Hotel accommodations during tournaments
Meals and per diem for players
Equipment, jerseys and team gear
Travel and medical insurance
IIHF registration and tournament fees

Key Milestones

1991
Israel Ice Hockey Federation joins the IIHF as an official member nation.
1992
Israel competes in its first-ever IIHF World Championship (Group C2) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
2005
Men's team wins Division II Group B gold and earns promotion to Division I — the highest tier in program history.
2006
Israel competes in IIHF Division I for the first (and so far only) time, facing top-tier hockey nations.
2011
After relegation to Div III, the men’s team dominates with a 57–9 goal differential, winning gold and earning immediate promotion back to Div II.
2013
Men's team wins gold at the IIHF World Championship Division II Group B.
2019
Men's team wins gold at the IIHF World Championship Division II Group B in Mexico City, going 5-0 and earning promotion to Division II Group A.
2025
Women's team earns a silver medal at the IIHF Women's World Championship Div III. Men's team ranked #31 — highest ever.
2026
U20 team wins bronze in Belgrade. All four national teams compete internationally in the same season.
Donation Receipts & Tax Status

The Israel Ice Hockey Federation is a registered Israeli nonprofit organization (Amuta). Donation receipts are issued reflecting our Israeli nonprofit status. Please note that the Federation is not currently a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization, so donations may not be tax-deductible in the United States.

Regardless of tax status, 100% of your contribution goes directly to supporting our national teams and growing ice hockey in Israel.

Join the Movement

Whether you donate, register to play, or follow the teams — you're helping build the future of Israeli ice hockey.