2027 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
The 2027 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships will be the 90th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams will participate at several levels of competition based on their 2026 results. The competition will also serve as qualifications for division placements in the 2028 edition.
As in 2026, teams from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to enter, as they remain suspended by the IIHF due to the countries' invasion of Ukraine.[1]
All lower divisions will play their tournament with two groups, a knockout stage and the winner of the final to be promoted. The last-placed teams of each group will play a two-game series to determine the relegated team.[2]
Championship (Top Division)
The tournament will be held in Düsseldorf, Gelsenkirchen and Mannheim, Germany, from 13 to 30 May 2027.[3]
Teams
Group A:
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Group B:
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Division I
Group A
The tournament will be held in Tallinn, Estonia from 1 to 7 May 2027.[4]
Teams
Group A:
Group B:
Group B
Teams
Group A:
Group B:
Division II
Group A
The tournament will be held in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates from 19 to 25 April 2027.[4]
Teams
Group A:
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Group B:
Group B
The tournament will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 28 March to 3 April 2027.[4]
Teams
Group A:
Group B:
Division III
Group A
The tournament will be held in Taichung, Taiwan 25 April to 1 May 2027.[4]
Teams
Group A:
Group B:
Group B
Teams
Group A:
Group B:
Division IV
Group A
The tournament will be held in Kuwait City, Kuwait.[4]
Teams
Group B
The tournament will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[4]
Teams
See also
References
- ↑ Tovell, Jonathan (23 January 2026). "IIHF Maintains Ban On Russia, Belarus For 2026–27, But Youth Teams Could Be Allowed In 2027–28". The Hockey News. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "IIHF to trial new format for lower division tournaments". iihf.com. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ "And 2027 goes to …". iihf.com. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "IIHF names hosts for World Championship tournaments". IIHF. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.