2026 IIHF World Championship Division IV
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Kuwait |
| City | Kuwait City |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 12–18 April |
| Teams | 6 |
The 2026 IIHF World Championship Division IV was scheduled to be an international ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
The tournament would have been held in Kuwait City, Kuwait, from 12 to 18 April 2026.[1]
On 18 March 2026, the tournament was postponed due to the 2026 Iran war.[2] A week later, the tournament was cancelled.[3]
Planned participating teams
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Singapore | Placed 6th in Division III B in 2025 and were relegated |
| Armenia | Placed 2nd in Division IV last year |
| Kuwait | Hosts; placed 3rd in Division IV last year |
| Indonesia | Placed 4th in Division IV last year |
| Iran | Placed 5th in Division IV last year |
| Malaysia | Placed 6th in Division IV last year |
References
- ^ "Recap: 2025 Semi-Annual Congress". IIHF. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "IIHF Event Update". IIHF. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "2026 IIHF WMIV Championship cancelled". IIHF. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.