[2] It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in history and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, Finland, Russia, Sweden and the United States.

The Czech Republic has 85,000 male players officially enrolled in organized hockey (0.8% of its population).

[11] The IIHF reported the gold medal to be "the most important event in the country's history after the 1968 Uprising".

In 2023, the Czech Republic finished in eighth place at the World Championship, which is the worst placement in history.

At the 2024 IIHF World Championship, they ended their 14-year gold drought after winning it for the first time since 2010, also as hosts.