The World Cup of Hockey is set to return in 2028. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Wednesday that the international tournament would be returning in 2028 and would begin rotating every two years with the Olympics,

On Wednesday, Bettman announced plans to have the World Cup of Hockey held every four years, alternating with the Winter Olympic Games every two years, beginning in 2028, bringing back the best-on-best international action that fans have been craving since the 2010 Winter Olympics.

The World Cup of Hockey is returning three years from now. The NHL and NHL Players' Association unveiled plans to host a tournament in early 2028.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association envision a continuing cycle of alternating Olympics and World Cups every two years.

The NHL and NHLPA have committed to putting on a World Cup of Hockey in 2028 and will begin soliciting bids in the next few months from potential host cities and venues in North America and Europe.

As hockey fans prepared to watch their favorite NHL players take part in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first best-on-best tournament since 2016, they received more good news ahead of puck drop.

The league and union still have to hash out details like the host city (or cities), Russian participation and participating countries.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gave hockey fans some very welcome news about one of the most popular international tournaments: The World Cup of Hockey.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players' Association executive director Marty Walsh announced the return of the World Cup of Hockey on Wednesday before Canada played Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off.