Switzerland has officially announced its 23-player roster for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina. Head Coach Colin Muller will lead the team, aiming to improve upon their fourth-place finish at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and recapture the bronze medal-winning form they displayed at the 2014 Sochi Games.
The roster features a blend of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers. Leading the charge are four-time Olympians Alina Müller, a forward for the PWHL's Boston Fleet, and Lara Stalder, captain of the team and a standout player for EV Zug in the Swiss league. Rookie defender Nicole Vallario from the PWHL's New York Sirens will be making her Olympic debut.
Other players with North American experience include goaltender Monja Wagner (Union College), defender Alessia Baechler (Northeastern University), and forwards Naemi Herzig (Holy Cross University) and Laura Zimmermann (St. Cloud University), all playing in the NCAA. Vanessa Schaefer represents U SPORTS, playing for the UBC Thunderbirds.
The Swiss league is well-represented, particularly by EV Zug, with Lara Stalder leading the league with 18 goals and 46 points in 23 games. Her Zug teammates Ivana Wey and Rahel Enzler also bring significant offensive firepower, with 16 goals and 42 points and 17 goals and 41 points, respectively.
Other forwards named to the team are Leoni Balzer (HC Davos), Sinja Leemann (SC Bern), Lena-Marie Lutz (HC Ambri-Piotta), Alina Marti (EV Zug), Kaleigh Quennec (SC Bern), and Noemi Ryhner (EV Zug). The defensive unit includes Annic Büchi (EV Zug), Lara Christen (SC Bern), Laure Mériguet (Genève Servette), Shannon Sigrist (ZSC Lions), and Stefanie Wetli (SC Bern). Andrea Brändli (Frölunda HC), Saskia Maurer (SC Bern) will join Monja Wagner in the goaltending group.
Anja Stiefel, Senior Manager of Women's Hockey at Swiss Ice Hockey, expressed her confidence in the team, stating that the squad reflects the continuous development of their program. She highlighted the team's athletic and structural positioning and their excitement to compete in Milano Cortina.
Coach Muller echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the team's balance of international experience and dynamism. He noted the players' familiarity with the Olympic level's demands and the importance of performing as a cohesive unit.
Switzerland will compete in Group A, facing tough competition from the United States, Canada, Finland, and Czechia. The team is aiming to repeat their historic bronze medal win from 2014. The games are set to take place from February 5–22.
