The IIHF have confirmed the dates and cities for next year’s World Championship tournaments.
The full 2027 schedule was rubber-stamped at the IIHF’s annual Congress which is taking place in Zurich during this year’s World Championship.
The proposed groups are below but please note following the IIHF’s announcement about the reinstatement of Belarus, some of the groups may be subject to change.
GB Men: World Championship Division I Group A in Tallinn, Estonia
1st to 7th May 2027
Great Britain, Estonia, France, Italy, Lithuania, Poland
GB Women: World Championship Division I Group B Suwon, South Korea
1st to 7th November 2027
Great Britain, China, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Poland, South Korea
GB U20s Men: World Championship Division II Group A in Sisak, Croatia
10th to 16th January 2027
Great Britain, China, Croatia, Italy, Netherlands, Romania
GB U18s Men: World Championship Division II Group A in Zagreb, Croatia
Early April 2027 – exact dates TBC
Great Britain, China, Croatia, Netherlands, Romania, South Korea
GB U18s Women: World Championship Division I Group B in Villach, Austria
9th to 15th January 2027
Great Britain, Austria, Italy, Poland, South Korea, Spain