2025 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

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2025 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
  2024
2026  
Map of the countries participating at the 2025 IIHF World Championship 2025 IIHF Participants.png
Map of the countries participating at the 2025 IIHF World Championship

The 2025 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were the 88th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated at several levels of competition based on their 2024 results. The competition also served as qualifications for division placements in the 2026 edition. [1]

Contents

As in 2024, teams from Russia and Belarus have not been allowed to enter, as they remained suspended by the IIHF due to the countries' invasion of Ukraine. [2]

Championship (Top Division)

The tournament was held in Stockholm, Sweden and Herning, Denmark, from 9 to 25 May 2025.

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 76010347+2719 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (H)76001288+2018
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 742012210+1216
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 722032118+310
5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 73004172589Qualified for the 2026 IIHF World Championship
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 72014924157
7Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 71015929204
8Flag of France.svg  France 70016827191Relegated to the 2026 Division I A
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best-ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament
(H) Host

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 76010349+2519 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 751013414+2017 [a]
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 751013514+2117 [a]
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (H)731032524+111
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 730132022210Qualified for the 2026 IIHF World Championship
6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 710151324114
7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 71006839313 [b]
8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 71006932233 [b] Relegated to the 2026 Division I A
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best-ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Czechia 2–5 United States
  2. 1 2 Kazakhstan 2–4 Hungary

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals Final
 
          
 
22 May
 
 
1A
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
1
 
24 May
 
4B
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
2
 
2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
7
 
22 May
 
7
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
0
 
1B
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
6
 
25 May
 
4A
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
0
 
2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
0
 
22 May
 
4
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (OT)
1
 
2A
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
5
 
24 May
 
3B
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
2
 
3
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2
 
22 May
 
4
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 Third place
 
2B
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5
 
25 May
 
3A
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
2
 
3
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
6
 
 
7
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
2
 

Final standings

Teams finishing fifth in the preliminary round were ranked ninth and tenth, teams finishing sixth were ranked 11th and 12th, and so on. [3]

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 B Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1072014618+2825Champions
2 B Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1080204710+3726Runners-up
3 A Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (H)1080024118+2324Third place
4 B Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (H)1041052938914Fourth place
5 A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 86011359+2619Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6 B Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 851023719+1817
7 A Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 842022415+916
8 A Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 822042124310
9 B Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 730132022210Eliminated in
Preliminary round
10 A Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 73004172589
11 A Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 72014924157
12 B Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 710151324114
13 A Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 71015929204
14 B Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 71006839313
15 B Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 71006932233Relegated to the 2026 IIHF World Championship Division I
16 A Flag of France.svg  France 70016827191
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) position in the group; 2) number of points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Division I

Group A

The tournament was held in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania from 27 April to 3 May 2025. [4]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 52300199+1012Promoted to the 2026 Top Division
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 530111811+710
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 521111610+69
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 52012141627
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5200381356
6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (H)50014622161Relegated to the 2026 Division I B
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Group B

The tournament was held in Tallinn, Estonia from 26 April to 2 May 2025. [4]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 54100143+1114Promoted to the 2026 Division I A
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 540012111+1012
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia (H)53002199+109
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5110391455
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 50113925163
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 50023919102Relegated to the 2026 Division II A
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Division II

Group A

The tournament was scheduled to be held in Melbourne, Australia from 27 April to 3 May 2025. [4] [5] It was later moved to Serbia and held from 29 April to 5 May. [6]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 55000254+2115Promoted to the 2026 Division I B
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (H)54001125+712
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 520031413+16 [a]
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 52003517126 [a]
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51004717103 [b]
6Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 5100491673 [b] Relegated to the 2026 Division II B
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 United Arab Emirates 8–0 Belgium
  2. 1 2 Israel 3–4 Australia

Group B

The tournament was held in Dunedin, New Zealand from 27 April to 3 May 2025. [4]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 54100359+2614Promoted to the 2026 Division II A
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 540012113+812
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (H)53002141409
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 51112232636
5Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 51013141624
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 500051140290Relegated to the 2026 Division III A
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Division III

Group A

The tournament was held in Istanbul, Turkey from 21 to 27 April 2025. [4]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 55000275+2215Promoted to the 2026 Division II B
2Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 531012018+211
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (H)53002198+119
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 510131224124
5Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 51004121643 [a]
6Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 510041029193 [a] Relegated to the 2026 Division III B
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Luxembourg 2–6 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group B

The tournament was held in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico from 27 April to 3 May 2025. [4]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (H)550004812+3615Promoted to the 2026 Division III A
2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 531013823+1511
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 530024219+239
4Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 520033629+76
5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 510132246244
6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 50005461570Relegated to the 2026 Division IV
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Division IV

The tournament was held in Yerevan, Armenia from 13 to 19 April 2025. [7]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 540107910+6913Promoted to the 2026 Division III B
2Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia (H)531105311+4212
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 531015632+2411
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 520031760436
5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 51004642363
6Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 500052076560
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

References

  1. Merk, Martin (27 May 2022). "To Tampere/Riga in '23, to Switzerland in '26". IIHF. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. "Russia and Belarus not reincorporated into 2024/2025 IIHF Championship Season". iihf.com. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "IIHF Annual Congress". iihf.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. "Major sporting event axed in Melbourne over anti-Israel concerns - The Australian". news.com.au. 7 January 2025.
  6. "Serbia to host the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, Division II, Group A". iihf.com. 17 January 2025.
  7. "IIHF – Recap: 2024 Semi-Annual Congress". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2024.