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Transfer summer 2026: Finnish wave hits the Swiss UPL

FloorballCentre · October 15, 2026

Nine Finnish players moved to Swiss clubs this summer. Plus Albin Hedstål to Basel Regio and a busy Czech market around Kanonýři Kladno.

A Finnish wave in Switzerland

The Swiss Unihockey Prime League (UPL) is this summer's biggest importer of Finnish talent. Confirmed moves in our database:

  • Joonatan Lindholm: Westend Indians → Tigers Langnau
  • Asla Veteläinen and Miikka Honkaniemi: Nibacos Kokkola → WASA St. Gallen
  • Eemeli Horttanainen: O2-Jyväskylä → UHC Lok Reinach
  • Lassi Koivisto: SB Vantaa → Ticino Unihockey
  • Miko Kailiala: TPS → Zug United
  • Sascha Doyle: SC Classic → Ad Astra Obwalden
  • Timi Kotka: LASB → UHC Grünenmatt
  • Aaro Helin: Grasshopper Club Zürich → Floorball Thurgau

Swedes and Latvians

Albin Hedstål leaves FBC Kalmarsund for Unihockey Basel Regio, Johan Larsson moves from HC Rychenberg Winterthur to Kloten-Dietlikon Jets, and Latvian Andris Rajeckis joins UHC Grünenmatt from Lielvārde/Fat Pipe.

Swiss domestic market

Grasshopper Club Zürich add Kay Bier (UHC Uster) and Florian Wenk (Floorball Thurgau). SV Wiler-Ersigen sign Andrin Hollenstein, Fabian Furrer and Yannis Wyss. UHC Thun take Jonas Ruch and Cedric Haldemann from Köniz Bern, while Zug United bring in Andrin Diener, Manuel Staub and Tim Aeschimann.

Czech Republic

Kanonýři Kladno are the busiest Czech club: Josef Juha (Sparta Praha), Jakub Kopecký (FBC Liberec) and Tomáš Chroust (Znojmo).

The international transfer window stays open until 31 January 2027. Follow every move in our weekly [Transfer Countdown](/transfer-countdown) and the full [transfer list](/transfers).

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