2027 IIHF World Championship Division I

The 2027 IIHF World Championship Division I consists of two international ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Divisions I A and I B represent the second and the third tier of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships.

This will mark the first year that the format is changed from having a single group with a round-robin, to a two-group group stage with three teams per group. The teams play the teams from the other group once. The top two placed teams qualify for the semifinals, which will be played against the team from the same group. The winners move on to the final to determine the promoted team. Third-placed teams from both groups face each other in a two-legged tie to play out the relegated team.

Group A tournament

The tournament will be played in Tallinn, Estonia from 1 to 7 May 2027.

Participants Team QualificationPlaced 15th in the Elite Division in 2026 and was relegated.Placed 16th in the Elite Division in 2026 and was relegated.Placed 3rd in Division I A in 2026.Placed 4th in Division I A in 2026.Placed 5th in Division I A in 2026.Host, placed 1st in Division I B in 2026 and was promoted.

Preliminary round Group A

Group B

Relegation round

Knockout stage

Final standings

Group B tournament

The tournament will be played in Târgu Mureș, Romania from 1 to 7 May 2027.

Participants As the 2026 II A tournament was cancelled, no team was relegated.

Team QualificationPlaced 6th in Division I A in 2026 and was relegated.Placed 2nd in Division I B in 2026.Placed 3rd in Division I B in 2026.Placed 4th in Division I B in 2026.Placed 5th in Division I B in 2026.Placed 6th in Division I B in 2026.