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2025 in ice hockey

The following is a list of the events that took place in ice hockey for the year 2025 throughout the world.

Olympic qualification

Final qualifications for women's tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics took place from February 6 to February 9.

World Championships

2025 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will take place between December 9, 2024 and May 25, 2025.

World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

  • December 26, 2024 – January 5: 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa
  • The defeated , 4–3 in overtime, to win their second consecutive and seventh overall World Junior Ice Hockey Championship title.
  • defeated , 3–2 in a shootout, to win the bronze medal.
  • was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2026.

Divisions

  • December 9 – 15, 2024: Division I – Group A in Bled
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Denmark was promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
  • Hungary was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2026.
  • December 11 – 14, 2024: Division III – Group B in Bangkok
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4.
  • Thailand was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2026.
  • January 6 – 12: Division II – Group A in Zagreb
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Lithuania was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2026.
  • Netherlands was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2026.
  • January 11 – 17: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Ukraine was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2026.
  • South Korea was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • January 19 – 25: Division II – Group B in Belgrade
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Spain was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • Belgium was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2026.
  • January 27 – February 2: Division III – Group A in Istanbul
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • New Zealand was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2026.
  • Mexico was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2026.

IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

  • January 4 – 12: 2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Vantaa
  • defeated , 3–0, to win their eighth World Women's U18 Championship title.
  • defeated , 2–1, to win the bronze medal.
  • was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2026.

Divisions

  • January 5 – 11: Division I – Group A in Budapest
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Hungary was promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
  • Austria was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2026.
  • January 7 – 13: Division I – Group B in Katowice
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Denmark was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2026.
  • South Korea was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • January 18 – 23: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5.
  • Turkey was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • South Africa was relegated to Division III for 2026.
  • January 20 – 26: Division II – Group A in Riga
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Great Britain was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2026.
  • Chinese Taipei was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2026.
  • January 23 – 26: Division III in Zagreb
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4.
  • Romania was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2026.

IIHF Women's World Championship

Divisions

  • February 13 – 18: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5.
  • Bulgaria was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2026.
  • March 2 – 8: Division III – Group A in Belgrade
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Lithuania was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2026.
  • South Africa was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2026.
  • April 7 – 13: Division II – Group A in Bytom
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Spain was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2026.
  • Mexico was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2026.
  • April 9 – 15: Division I – Group B in Dumfries
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Italy was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2026.
  • Slovenia was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • April 13 – 19: Division I – Group A in Shenzhen
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Austria and Denmark were promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
  • Netherlands were relegated to Division I – Group B for 2026.
  • April 14 – 20: Division II – Group B in Dunedin
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Australia was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • Turkey was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2026.

IIHF World U18 Championships

  • April 23 – May 3: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships in Frisco and Allen
  • defeated , 7–0, to win their sixth World U18 Championship title.
  • The defeated , 4–3 in overtime, to win the bronze medal.
  • was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2026.

Divisions

  • February 28 – March 6: Division III – Group B in Bangkok
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Uzbekistan was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2026.
  • March 2 – 8: Division III – Group A in Mexico City
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Mexico was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2026.
  • Iceland was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2026.
  • March 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in Sofia
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Spain was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • Bulgaria was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2026.
  • April 13 – 19: Division II – Group A in Asiago
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Italy was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2026.
  • Netherlands were relegated to Division II – Group B for 2026.
  • April 13 – 19: Division I – Group B in Kaunas
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Poland was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2026.
  • Japan was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • April 20 – 26: Division I – Group A in Székesfehérvár
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Denmark was promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
  • Austria was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2026.

IIHF World Championship

  • May 9 – 25: 2025 IIHF World Championship in Stockholm and Herning
  • The defeated , 1–0 in overtime, to win their third World Championship title.
  • defeated , 6–2, to win the bronze medal.
  • and were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2026.

Divisions

  • April 13 – 19: Division IV in Yerevan
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Uzbekistan was promoted to Division III – Group B for 2026.
  • April 21 – 27: Division III – Group A in Istanbul
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Kyrgyzstan was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2026.
  • Luxembourg was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2026.
  • April 26 – May 2: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Lithuania was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2026.
  • Croatia was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • April 27 – May 3: Division III – Group B in Querétaro
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Mexico was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2026.
  • Singapore was relegated to Division IV for 2026.
  • April 27 – May 3: Division II – Group B in Dunedin
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Georgia was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2026.
  • Thailand was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2026.
  • April 27 – May 3: Division I – Group A in Sfântu Gheorghe
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Great Britain and Italy were promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
  • Romania was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2026.
  • April 29 – May 5: Division II – Group A in Belgrade
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. 4. , 5. , 6.
  • The Netherlands were promoted to Division I – Group B for 2026.
  • Israel was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2026.

National Hockey League (NHL)

Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

North America

Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL/SPHL)

Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL)

Collegiate

NCAA–Division I (USA)

U Sports (Canada)

Women's professional (PWHL)

Europe

Tournaments

Leagues

Asia

Other tournaments

Para ice hockey

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

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