2026 WJC Team Switzerland Hockey Roster
As the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship heats up, Switzerland enters the tournament with a dynamic mix of young talent, ready to make their mark on the international stage. The Swiss roster combines skillful forwards, reliable defensemen, and standout goaltenders, many of whom are already making waves in top European leagues and North American junior programs.
Leading the way in goal are Cyrill Henry and Elijah Neuenschwander, both providing solid netminding with impressive size and reflexes. On defense, players like Basile Sansonnens, Niklas Blessing, Lars Steiner, and Ludvig Johnson bring a mix of physicality, skating ability, and offensive awareness to anchor the blue line.
The forwards are equally exciting, featuring promising talents such as Gian Meier, Nathan Borradori, Daniil Ustinkov, and Joel Grossniklaus, who are known for their speed, playmaking skills, and scoring touch. With a roster blending size, skill, and international experience, Switzerland is poised to challenge some of the top hockey nations and surprise fans in this year’s tournament.
Stay tuned as these young Swiss stars take the ice, aiming to shine at the 2026 World Juniors.
2026 Switzerland Roster
| J# | name | pos | shoots / catches | ht (m/ft) | wt (kg/lbs) | dob | club |
| 7 | HENRY Cyrill | F | L | 1.83/6’0” | 77/170 | 26 Apr 2007 | HC Lugano |
| 8 | MEIER Gian | D | R | 1.87/6’2” | 81/179 | 10 Jul 2006 | Frolunda HC |
| 11 | BORRADORI Nathan | F | L | 1.75/5’9” | 82/181 | 11 Aug 2006 | HC Ambri-Piotta |
| 13 | SANSONNENS Basile | D | L | 1.94/6’4” | 97/214 | 19 Aug 2006 | Lausanne HC |
| 14 | BLESSING Niklas | D | L | 1.84/6’0” | 92/203 | 12 Aug 2006 | EHC Biel |
| 15 | STEINER Lars | F | R | 1.77/5’10” | 83/183 | 12 Nov 2007 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies |
| 26 | JOHNSON Ludvig | D | L | 1.82/6’0” | 82/181 | 27 Jul 2006 | Fribourg-Gotteron |
| 28 | USTINKOV Daniil | D | L | 1.85/6’1” | 87/192 | 26 Aug 2006 | ZSC Lions Zurich |
| 35 | NEUENSCHWANDER Elijah | GK | L | 1.94/6’4” | 87/192 | 17 Oct 2006 | Fribourg-Gotteron |
| 41 | MUGGLI Leon | D | L | 1.84/6’0” | 85/187 | 9 Jul 2006 | Washington Capitals |
| 62 | AESCHLIMANN Mike | F | R | 1.87/6’2” | 85/187 | 17 Aug 2007 | SCL Tigers Langnau |
| 65 | KIRSCH Christian | GK | L | 1.93/6’4” | 87/192 | 18 Jun 2006 | Kitchener Rangers |
| 71 | WAIDACHER Beni | F | R | 1.86/6’1” | 76/168 | 15 Apr 2006 | HC Davos |
| 77 | WEY Loris | F | R | 1.77/5’10” | 75/165 | 24 Jan 2006 | EV Zug |
| 78 | GROSSNIKLAUS Joel | F | L | 1.82/6’0” | 79/174 | 30 Mar 2006 | Malmo Redhawks |
| 88 | ANTENEN Robin | F | L | 1.87/6’2” | 86/190 | 21 May 2006 | EV Zug |
| 96 | MOTTARD Paul | F | L | 1.82/6’0” | 81/179 | 29 Sep 2006 | Ilves Tampere |
