2025 IIHF World Championship Division III explained

See main article: 2025 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships.

Tourney Name:IIHF World Championship
Division III
Year:2025
Country:Turkey
Country2:Mexico
Dates:21–27 April
27 April – 3 May
Num Teams:12
Venues:2
Cities:2
Nextseason:2026

The 2025 IIHF World Championship Division III will be an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.[1]

The Group A tournament will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 21 to 27 April and the Group B tournament in Metepec, Mexico from 27 April to 3 May 2025.

Group A tournament

Tourney Name:IIHF World Championship Division III A
Year:2025
Country:Turkey
City:Istanbul
Dates:21–27 April
Num Teams:6
Venues:1
Cities:1
Website:Website

Participants

TeamQualification
Host, placed 6th in Division II B in 2024 and was relegated.
Placed 2nd in Division III A in 2024.
Placed 3rd in Division III A in 2024.
Placed 4th in Division III A in 2024.
Placed 5th in Division III A in 2024.
Placed 1st in Division III B in 2024 and was promoted.

Standings

Group B tournament

Tourney Name:IIHF World Championship Division III B
Year:2025
Country:Mexico
City:Metepec
Dates:27 April – 3 May
Num Teams:6
Venues:1
Cities:1
Website:Website

Participants

TeamQualification
Host, placed 6th in Division III A in 2024 and was relegated.
Placed 2nd in Division III B in 2024.
Placed 3rd in Division III B in 2024.
Placed 4th in Division III B in 2024.
Placed 5th in Division III B in 2024.
Placed 1st in Division IV in 2024 and was promoted.

Standings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IIHF Annual Congress. 24 May 2024.