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A hub page for every championship of the current season — each division from the top flight down, with host and dates, including those that have no event page of their own yet. The address never changes, so it is the safest starting point.

The top division of the World Championship. The 2027 edition is hosted by Germany from 14 to 30 May in Düsseldorf and Mannheim, with 16 teams taking part.

The second level of the World Championship, where six teams play a round robin for promotion to the top division. The 2026 tournament was held in Sosnowiec, Poland and won by Kazakhstan.

The third level of the World Championship. The 2026 tournament was hosted by Shenzhen in China and featured Estonia, China, Romania, Korea, Spain and the Netherlands.

The fifth level of the World Championship. The 2026 tournament was played in Sofia and won by Israel.

The sixth level of the World Championship. The 2026 tournament was won by Türkiye, who went through it unbeaten.

The lowest level of the men's World Championship. The 2026 tournament was played in Hong Kong, with Uzbekistan earning promotion.

The World Championship for players under 20, traditionally played over Christmas and New Year. The 2026 edition was hosted by Minnesota from 26 December 2025 to 5 January 2026.

The second level of the World Junior Championship. The 2026 tournament featured Norway, Kazakhstan, Austria, Slovenia, Ukraine and France.

The third level of the World Junior Championship. The 2026 tournament was played in Milan, where Hungary took gold with a win over Japan.

The fourth level of the World Junior Championship. The 2026 tournament was played at Berceni Arena in Romania, where Korea won with a perfect 5-0 record and a 33:6 goal difference.

The fifth level of the World Junior Championship. The 2026 tournament was played at the Pionir rink in Belgrade, where the Netherlands won unbeaten with a 40:3 goal difference.

The sixth level of the World Junior Championship. The 2026 tournament was played in Sofia and won by Chinese Taipei with 14 points from five games.

The lowest level of the World Junior Championship. The 2026 tournament was played in Bishkek and won by hosts Kyrgyzstan without a single defeat.

The World Championship for players under 18. The 2026 edition was played in Slovakia and won by Sweden, their third title; the 2027 edition is hosted by Duluth, Minnesota.

The second level of the Under-18 World Championship. The 2026 tournament was won by Switzerland, who returned to the top flight.

The third level of the Under-18 World Championship. The 2026 tournament was played in Tallinn, where Austria claimed gold and promotion.

The top division of the Women's World Championship. The 2026 edition is hosted by Denmark from 6 to 16 November in Herning and Esbjerg.

The second level of the Women's World Championship, from which the winner is promoted to the top division.

The third level of the Women's World Championship, from which the winner is promoted to Division I A.

The fourth level of the Women's World Championship. The 2026 tournament was played in Bled, Slovenia and dominated by Poland.

The fifth level of the Women's World Championship. Hong Kong earned promotion from the 2026 edition to Division II A for 2027.

The sixth level of the Women's World Championship, from which the winner is promoted to Division II B.

The lowest level of the Women's World Championship, the entry point for countries where women's hockey is just starting out.

The World Championship for female players under 18. In the final of the 2026 edition, played in January, the United States beat Canada 2-0.

The second level of the Women's Under-18 World Championship. The 2026 tournament was played at Arena Ritten in Italy and won by Germany with 13 points, ahead of Japan.

The third level of the Women's Under-18 World Championship. The 2026 tournament was played at Janow Arena in Poland and won by China with 14 points, ahead of hosts Poland.

A tournament for IIHF associate members, launched in 2016 by the president of the Irish association together with the Andorran federation; the 2025 edition was played in Canillo, Andorra with Andorra, Brazil, Greece, Liechtenstein, Portugal and Puerto Rico.