The 2027 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.
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 Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Participants As the 2026 II A tournament was cancelled, this tournament will be played with seven teams after Israel was promoted.
Team QualificationPlaced 6th in Division I B in 2025 and were relegated.Placed 2nd in Division II A in 2025.Host, placed 3rd in Division II A in 2025.Placed 4th in Division II A in 2025.Placed 5th in Division II A in 2025.Placed 1st in Division II B in 2025 and were promoted.Placed 1st in Division II B in 2026 and were promoted.
Standings
Group B tournament
The tournament will be played in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Participants As the 2026 II A tournament was cancelled, this year will feature five teams as Israel was promoted.
Team QualificationPlaced 2nd in Division II B in 2026.Placed 3rd in Division II B in 2026.Placed 4th in Division II B in 2026.Host, placed 5th in Division II B in 2026.Placed 6th in Division III A in 2026 was promoted.
Standings
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