IIHF World Championship

Next posted edition

2027 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship — Germany — Düsseldorf and Mannheim · 14–30 May 2027

Other posted editions

• 2028 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship — France — Paris and Lyon
• 2029 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship — Slovakia — Bratislava and Košice
• 2030 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship — Finland and Latvia — Helsinki and Riga

Previous winners

How it works

Who plays

IIHF member national teams in the top division, with promotion and relegation through the lower divisions.

Format

Two groups, then quarter-finals, semi-finals, and medal games. The IIHF publishes the field and schedule on the event page.

Latest news for Worlds

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   2027 IIHF World Championship: Canada and USA meet on day one in Düsseldorf - The Hockey Beast

   The Hockey Beast · Sep 24, 6:30 p.m. · Worlds · Open story

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   AIHF to Propose Yerevan as a Backup Host City for the 2027 IIHF World Championship Division IV Group A - sportaran.com

   sportaran.com · Sep 24, 5:57 a.m. · Worlds · Open story