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2026 IIHF World Championship Division II

The 2026 IIHF World Championship Division II consists of two international ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Divisions II A and II B represent the fourth and the fifth tier of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships.

Group A tournament

The Division II Group A tournament will be played in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, from 20 to 26 April 2026.

This tournament will be played under a new format. The teams were divided into two groups of three using the serpentine system. In the group stage, each team from Group A will face all three opponents from Group B, and vice versa. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, which will be played as A1 vs. A2, and B1 vs. B2.

Participants

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Playoffs

Brackets

Final standings

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Group B tournament

The Division II Group B tournament will be played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 6 to 12 April 2026.

Participants

Standings

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Results

All times are local (UTC+3).





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