2030 IIHF World Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Finland Latvia |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 17 May – 2 June |
| Teams | 16 |
The 2030 IIHF World Championship will be hosted in Helsinki, Finland and Riga, Latvia from 17 May to 2 June 2030. Last time Helsinki hosted the championships in 2022 and Riga co-hosted in 2023.
Host nation bid
The only bidders were Finland and Latvia.
after 2026 IIHF World Championship, IIHF Congress awarded Finland and Latvia rights to host the competition.
Participants
- Qualified as hosts
- Automatic qualifier after a top 14 placement at the 2029 IIHF World Championship
- Qualified through winning a promotion at the 2029 IIHF World Championship Division I
Venues
| Finland | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki | Riga | |
| Veikkaus Arena Capacity: 13,349 |
Arena Riga Capacity: 10,300 | |