| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Turkey  South Africa |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 19–25 January 2026 26 January – 1 February 2026 |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division II will be two international under-18 women's ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Division II A represents the fourth tier and Division II B the fifth tier of the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Turkey |
| City | Istanbul |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 19–25 January 2026 |
| Teams | 6 |
The Division II Group A tournament will be played in Istanbul, Turkey, from 19 to 25 January 2026. [1]
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 South Korea | Placed 6th in Division I B last year and were relegated |
 Kazakhstan | Placed 2nd in Division II A last year |
 Latvia | Placed 3rd in Division II A last year |
 Netherlands | Placed 4th in Division II A last year |
 New Zealand | Placed 5th in Division II A last year |
| Turkey | Hosts; placed 1st in Division II B last year and were promoted |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2027 Division I B |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Turkey (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2027 Division II B |
All times are local (Turkey Time – UTC+3).
| 19 January 2026 13:00 | Latvia | v | South Korea | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 19 January 2026 16:30 | Kazakhstan | v | New Zealand | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 19 January 2026 20:00 | Turkey | v | Netherlands | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 20 January 2026 13:00 | Kazakhstan | v | Latvia | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 20 January 2026 16:30 | South Korea | v | Netherlands | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 20 January 2026 20:00 | New Zealand | v | Turkey | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 22 January 2026 13:00 | Latvia | v | Netherlands | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 22 January 2026 16:30 | South Korea | v | New Zealand | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 22 January 2026 20:00 | Kazakhstan | v | Turkey | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 23 January 2026 13:00 | New Zealand | v | Latvia | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 23 January 2026 16:30 | Netherlands | v | Kazakhstan | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 23 January 2026 20:00 | Turkey | v | South Korea | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 25 January 2026 13:00 | Netherlands | v | New Zealand | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 25 January 2026 16:30 | South Korea | v | Kazakhstan | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 25 January 2026 20:00 | Latvia | v | Turkey | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
Source: Match Schedule
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| City | Cape Town |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 26 January – 1 February 2026 |
| Teams | 6 |
The Division II Group B tournament will be played in Cape Town, South Africa, from 26 January to 1 February 2026. [2]
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Chinese Taipei | Placed 6th in Division II A last year and were relegated |
 Iceland | Placed 2nd in Division II B last year |
 Belgium | Placed 3rd in Division II B last year |
 Mexico | Placed 4th in Division II B last year |
| South Africa | Hosts; placed 5th in Division II B last year |
 Romania | Placed 1st in Division III A last year and were promoted |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2027 Division II A |
| 2 | Iceland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | South Africa (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Romania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2027 Division III A |
All times are local (South Africa Time – UTC+2)
| 26 January 2026 13:00 | Belgium | v | Chinese Taipei | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 26 January 2026 16:30 | Romania | v | Mexico | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 26 January 2026 20:00 | Iceland | v | South Africa | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 27 January 2026 13:00 | Chinese Taipei | v | Mexico | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 27 January 2026 16:30 | Iceland | v | Belgium | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 27 January 2026 20:00 | South Africa | v | Romania | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 29 January 2026 13:00 | Belgium | v | Mexico | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 29 January 2026 16:30 | Iceland | v | Romania | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 29 January 2026 20:00 | Chinese Taipei | v | South Africa | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 30 January 2026 13:00 | Mexico | v | Iceland | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 30 January 2026 16:30 | Romania | v | Chinese Taipei | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 30 January 2026 20:00 | South Africa | v | Belgium | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 1 February 2026 13:00 | Belgium | v | Romania | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 1 February 2026 16:30 | Chinese Taipei | v | Iceland | Cape Town Ice Station |
| 1 February 2026 20:00 | Mexico | v | South Africa | Cape Town Ice Station |
Source: Match Schedule
Current champions (2025):  Canada | |
| 2026 Championship teams | |
| Tournaments | |
| Division I | |
| Division II | |
| Division III | |
| Qualification | |
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