Report: World Cup scheduled for September 2016

The World Cup is a step closer to becoming a reality, according to hokej.cz. The details are reportedly being ironed out over the next few months, with IIHF president Rene Fasel holding a meeting in Toronto in October.

Details are few, but the tournament will take place between Sept. 15 and Oct. 1 2016, featuring eight teams from the top hockey nations, six of which were confirmed by NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr, according to the report. Whether the rankings will be decided by Olympic or IIHF standings is still unclear.

The six teams set to participate are Canada, the United States, Russia, Finland, Sweden and the Czech Republic. Two other countries are expected to be announced at a later date.