IIHF Asia Championship Series

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IIHF Asia Championship Series
Current season, competition or edition:
Hockey current event.svg 2025 IIHF Asia Championship
2025 IIHF Women's Asia Championship
Sport Ice hockey
FoundedMay 2023 (2023-05)
Founder International Ice Hockey Federation
First season2025
No. of teams4 (men)
4 (women)
ContinentAsia
Most recent
champion(s)		Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan (men)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (women)
(2025)

The IIHF Asia Championship Series comprises the IIHF Asia Championship and the IIHF Women's Asia Championship, two annual ice hockey tournaments sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for Asian national teams. The national teams of China, Japan, Kazakhstan, and South Korea are represented in both the men's and women's tournaments.

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History

The Asia Championship Series was created in May 2023 through collaboration between the IIHF and the national federations of China, Japan, Kazakhstan, and South Korea. The series is meant to serve as a pilot project for hockey development in the participating nations. The four national federations have agreed to participate in the series at both the men's and women's senior levels for four consecutive years, i.e. through 2028. [1]

Regarding the series' purpose and potential influence, IIHF President Luc Tardiff explained that the IIHF intended to "[use] this platform to evaluate the impact in multiple areas... [and] may potentially organize more regional competitions and championships in the future." [1]

Results

Men

The men's tournament is officially called the IIHF Ice Hockey Asia Championship. The inaugural tournament was held during 6 to 9 November 2024 at Halyk Arena. [2] [3] The second edition is scheduled to be held in Beijing, China, from 20 to 23 November 2025. [4]

#YearGold medal asia.svg ChampionSilver medal asia.svg Second PlaceBronze medal asia.svg Third PlaceFourth PlaceHost cityHost country
1 2025 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan (1)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Almaty Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
2 2026 Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
32027TBA
42028TBA

Women

The women's tournament is officially called the IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship. The inaugural tournament was held during 31 October to 3 November 2024 at Shougang Ice Hockey Arena (Shougang Ice Rink). [5] [6]

#YearGold medal asia.svg ChampionSilver medal asia.svg Second PlaceBronze medal asia.svg Third PlaceFourth PlaceHost cityHost country
1 2025 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (1)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2 2026 TBAFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
32027TBA
42028TBA

References

  1. 1 2 "2024 IIHF Asia Championship Series approaches". International Ice Hockey Federation . 25 October 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Jurewicz, Chris (9 November 2024). "Kazakhs win first Asia Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  3. ↑ O'Brien, Derek (9 November 2024). "Kazakhstan Beats Japan To Win Asia Championship". The Hockey News . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Boka, Tom (21 June 2025). "China To Host 2026 IIHF Asia Championship and Div 1B Worlds". AsianIceHockey.com . Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Potts, Andy (3 November 2024). "Japan dominates first Women's Asia Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Hua, Xia (3 November 2024). "Japan beat China to win inaugural IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship". Xinhua . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
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