2026 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Romania Serbia |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 12–18 April 2026 (A) 5–11 April 2026 (B) |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II consists of two international under-18 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 World U18 Championship.
Division II A
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Romania |
| City | Târgu Secuiesc |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 12–18 April 2026 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The Division II Group A tournament will be played in Târgu Secuiesc, Romania, from 12 to 18 April 2026.[1][2]
Participating teams
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Japan | Placed 6th in Division I B last year and were relegated |
| Great Britain | Placed 2nd in Division II A last year |
| China | Placed 3rd in Division II A last year |
| Croatia | Placed 4th in Division II A last year |
| Romania | Placed 5th in Division II A last year |
| Spain | Placed 1st in Division II B last year and were promoted |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2027 Division I B |
| 2 | Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Romania (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2027 Division II B |
First match(es) will be played: 12 April 2026. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Match results
All times are local (Eastern European Summer Time; UTC+3).
| 12 April 2026 12:30 | China | v | Japan | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 12 April 2026 16:00 | Spain | v | Croatia | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 12 April 2026 19:30 | Great Britain | v | Romania | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 13 April 2026 12:30 | Japan | v | Croatia | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 13 April 2026 16:00 | Great Britain | v | China | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 13 April 2026 19:30 | Romania | v | Spain | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 15 April 2026 12:30 | China | v | Croatia | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 15 April 2026 16:00 | Great Britain | v | Spain | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 15 April 2026 19:30 | Japan | v | Romania | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 16 April 2026 12:30 | Croatia | v | Great Britain | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 16 April 2026 16:00 | Spain | v | Japan | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 16 April 2026 19:30 | Romania | v | China | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 18 April 2026 12:30 | China | v | Spain | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 18 April 2026 16:00 | Japan | v | Great Britain | Deme Laszlo Arena |
| 18 April 2026 19:30 | Croatia | v | Romania | Deme Laszlo Arena |
Source: Match schedule
Division II B
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Serbia |
| City | Belgrade |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 5–11 April 2026 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The Division II Group B tournament will be played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 5 to 11 April 2026.[3][4]
Participating teams
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | Placed 6th in Division II A last year and were relegated |
| Australia | Placed 2nd in Division II B last year |
| Chinese Taipei | Placed 3rd in Division II B last year |
| Belgium | Placed 4th in Division II B last year |
| Serbia | Hosts; placed 5th in Division II B last year |
| Mexico | Placed 1st in Division III A last year and were promoted |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2027 Division II A |
| 2 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Serbia (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2027 Division III A |
First match(es) will be played: 5 April 2026. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Match results
All times are local (Central European Summer Time; UTC+2).
| 5 April 2026 12:30 | Chinese Taipei | v | Netherlands | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 5 April 2026 16:00 | Mexico | v | Belgium | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 5 April 2026 19:30 | Australia | v | Serbia | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 6 April 2026 12:30 | Netherlands | v | Belgium | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 6 April 2026 16:00 | Australia | v | Chinese Taipei | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 6 April 2026 19:30 | Serbia | v | Mexico | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 8 April 2026 12:30 | Australia | v | Mexico | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 8 April 2026 16:00 | Chinese Taipei | v | Belgium | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 8 April 2026 19:30 | Netherlands | v | Serbia | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 9 April 2026 12:30 | Belgium | v | Australia | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 9 April 2026 16:00 | Mexico | v | Netherlands | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 9 April 2026 19:30 | Serbia | v | Chinese Taipei | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 11 April 2026 12:30 | Chinese Taipei | v | Mexico | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 11 April 2026 16:00 | Netherlands | v | Australia | Pionir Ice Hall |
| 11 April 2026 19:30 | Belgium | v | Serbia | Pionir Ice Hall |
Source: Match schedule
References
- ^ 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A official website, www.iihf.com
- ^ 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A statistics, stats.iihf.com
- ^ 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II B official website, www.iihf.com
- ^ 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II B statistics, stats.iihf.com