

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: GB vs Italy - Pre Worlds Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Great Britain’s preparations for the 2026 IIHF World Championship have been confirmed, featuring participation in two IIHF European Cup of Nations tournaments this season - in November (Poland) and February (Edinburgh) - followed by a four-game series against Italy across April and May. GB–Italy Pre-Worlds Series heads to Nottingham Saturday 2nd May 2026: Great Britain v Italy at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham (19:00)

The clash between GB and Italy will be the latest instalment of great hockey rivalry. Both teams secured promotion to the top division earlier this year in Romania, with GB winning gold and Italy securing the silver medal with second place.

Ticket information: It's going to be a jam packed calendar of world-class hockey throughout the 2025-26 season. Ticket information - pricing and on-sale dates - will be announced shortly.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nottingham/gb-vs-italy-pre-worlds-series/200028981843643
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, workshops, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 246

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://tickets.motorpointarenanottingham.com/shows/show.aspx?sh=GBITAMP26&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=nottingham-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Nottingham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
- **lat**: 52.952657185209
- **long**: -1.1396665947373
- **full address**: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Sq, The Lace Market,Nottingham, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham (https://allevents.in/org/motorpoint-arena-nottingham/1800078)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Sq, The Lace Market,Nottingham, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, tournaments, workshops, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about GB vs Italy - Pre Worlds Series ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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