2027 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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| Host country | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
| Cities | Edmonton Red Deer |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | December 26, 2026 – January 5, 2027 |
| Teams | 10 |
The 2027 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2027 WJC) will be the 51st Ice Hockey World Junior Championships organized by the IIHF. There are seven tournament tiers. The top division will begin December 26, 2026, and end with the gold medal game on January 5, 2027.
Preliminary round
Seeding
The preliminary group distribution is based on the order of finish at the 2026 World Junior Championship, with promoted Norway taking the place of relegated Denmark. Tournament organizers still have the option to swap two of the teams to boost attendance.[1]
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Division I
Group A
Austria
Denmark – relegated from Top Division
Hungary – promoted from Division I B
Kazakhstan
Slovenia
Ukraine
Group B
Estonia
France – relegated from Division I A
Japan
Lithuania
Poland
South Korea – promoted from Division II A
Division II
Group A
China
Croatia
Great Britain
Italy – relegated from Division I B
Netherlands – promoted from Division II B
Romania
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Australia
Israel
New Zealand
Serbia
Spain – relegated from Division II A
Chinese Taipei – promoted from Division III A
Division III
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Belgium
Bulgaria
Iceland – relegated from Division II B
Kyrgyzstan – promoted from Division III B
Thailand
Turkey
Group B
Bosnia and Herzegovina – relegated from Division III A
Hong Kong
Iran
Luxembourg
Mexico
South Africa
Notes
References
- ^ "Probable Groups For 2027 World Juniors In Alberta". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 5, 2026.