2027 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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| Host country | 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
Group B
- Australia
- Israel
- New Zealand
- Serbia
- Spain – relegated from Division II A
- Chinese Taipei – promoted from Division III A
Division III
Group A
- 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.