Switzerland 3-1 USA: Hosts Start Strong in Zurich

Suter, Andrighetto power Switzerland past USA

Switzerland got revenge for 2025’s final defeat, downing the Americans 3-1 in Zurich-Altstetten. Early goals from Suter and Andrighetto set the tone.

A sold-out crowd watched Switzerland take down the USA in their World Championship opener. The Swiss held off a late US push to secure the win...

The Swiss came into Hallenstadion with a point to prove. After falling to the United States in last year’s World Championship final, they opened their 2026 gold-medal push at home in front of a sold-out, 10,000-strong crowd in Zurich-Altstetten. The atmosphere was electric, with ZSC Lions fans packing the building.

Switzerland wasted no time flipping the script from 2025. Pius Suter got the home fans on their feet just over two minutes into the game, burying the opener to make it 1-0. The momentum kept building, and at 12:xx it was Sven Andrighetto - playing in his club city for the ZSC Lions - who doubled the lead to 2-0. The U.S. was on its heels, down two before the first intermission despite being listed as the home team on the official sheet.

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The middle frame turned into a defensive battle. Neither side could break through, with Leonardo Genoni in net for Switzerland. The period ended 0-0, keeping it 2-0 Switzerland heading into the third. Roman Josi picked up a minor penalty but finished +1 on the night

Team USA finally found a response in the third, cutting the lead to 2-1. But with the Hallenstadion crowd roaring and the U.S. pressing late, Ken Jager iced the game for Switzerland to make it 3-1. The Swiss defense held firm from there, closing out a revenge win.