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. Group G: Tomakomai Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. Group H: Gävle Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. Group I: Bremerhaven Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. Japan, Sweden, and Germany qualified for the women's tournament at the Olympics. Following the International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation's decision to extend Russia's tournament ban, France additionally qualified.
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 April 9 – 20: 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship in České Budějovice The defeated , 4–3 in overtime, to win their 11th Women's World Championship title. defeated , 4–3 in overtime, to win the bronze medal. and were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2026.
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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.
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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.
FISU World University Games January 11-22: Men's Winter World University Games at the 2025 Winter World University Games in Turin The defeated , 3–1 , to win their second consecutive and sixth overall men's Winter World University Games title. defeated , 5–3 to win the men's tournament bronze medal. January 11-20: Women's Winter World University Games at the 2025 Winter World University Games The defeated , 2–1 , to win their first women's Winter World University Games title. defeated , 2–1 to win the women's tournament bronze medal.
National Hockey League (NHL) October 4, 2024 – April 17: 2024–25 NHL season Presidents' Trophy and Western Conference regular-season winners: Winnipeg Jets Eastern Conference regular-season winners: Washington Capitals Art Ross Trophy winner: Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay Lightning) December 31, 2024: 2025 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, by the score of 6–2. February 12 – 20: 2025 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden in Boston and the Bell Centre in Montreal February 20: defeated the , 3–2 in overtime, to win the 4 Nations Face-Off. March 1: 2025 Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium in Columbus The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Detroit Red Wings, by the score of 5–3. April 19 – June 17: 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs June 17: The Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers four games to two in the Stanley Cup Final to win their second consecutive and second overall Stanley Cup. June 27 & 28: 2025 NHL entry draft at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. #1: Matthew Schaefer (to the New York Islanders from the Erie Otters)
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) September 3, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 KHL season Continental Cup and Western Conference regular-season winner: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Eastern Conference regular-season winner: Traktor Chelyabinsk March 26 – May 21: 2025 Gagarin Cup playoffs May 21: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl defeats Traktor Chelyabinsk, four games to one in the Gagarin Cup Finals, to win their first Gagarin Cup.
North America Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL/SPHL) October 11, 2024 – April 20: 2024–25 AHL season Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy & North Division winners: Laval Rocket Atlantic Division winners: Hershey Bears Central Division winners: Milwaukee Admirals Pacific Division winners: Colorado Eagles April 21 – June 23: 2025 Calder Cup playoffs June 23: The Abbotsford Canucks defeat the Charlotte Checkers four games to two to win their first Calder Cup title. October 18, 2024 – April 13: 2024–25 ECHL season Brabham Cup & South Division winners: South Carolina Stingrays Mountain Division winners: Kansas City Mavericks Central Division winners: Toledo Walleye North Division winners: Trois-Rivières Lions April 16 – June 7: 2025 Kelly Cup playoffs June 7: The Trois-Rivières Lions defeat the Toledo Walleye four games to one to win their first Kelly Cup title. October 18, 2024 – April 5: 2024–25 SPHL season William B. Coffey Trophy winners: Peoria Rivermen April 9 – 24: 2025 President's Cup playoffs