The 2025 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships will be the 27th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participate at several levels of competition based on their 2024 results. The competition will also serve as qualifications for division placements in the 2026 edition.[1]
As in 2024, teams from Russia and Belarus have not been allowed to enter, as they remain suspended by the IIHF due to the countries' invasion of Ukraine.[2]
Championship (Top Division)
The tournament will be held in České Budějovice, Czechia between 9 and 20 April 2025.[3]
Teams
Division I
Group A
The tournament will be held in Shenzhen, China between 9 and 14 April 2025.[4][3]
Teams
Group B
The tournament will be held in Dumfries, Great Britain between 9 and 14 April 2025.[3]
Teams
Division II
Group A
The tournament will be held in Bytom, Poland between 7 and 13 April 2025.[3]
Teams
Group B
The tournament will be held in Dunedin, New Zealand between 13 and 19 April 2025.[3]
Teams
Division III
Group A
The tournament will be held in Belgrade, Serbia between 2 and 8 March 2025.[3]
Teams
Group B
The tournament will be held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina between 20 and 26 February 2025.[3]
Teams
References
- ^ Merk, Martin (27 May 2022). "To Tampere/Riga in '23, to Switzerland in '26". IIHF. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Russia and Belarus not reincorporated into 2024/2025 IIHF Championship Season". iihf.com. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "IIHF Annual Congress". iihf.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Merk, Martin (23 April 2023). "Championship updates". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2024.