2027 IIHF World Championship

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The 2027 IIHF World Championship will be hosted by Düsseldorf and Mannheim, Germany, from 14 to 30 May 2027.

Host country Germany
Venues2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates14–30 May
Teams16
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2027 IIHF World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Germany
Venues2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates14–30 May
Teams16
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Host nation bid

The only bidders were Kazakhstan and Germany.[1] Norway withdrew its bid in January, four and a half months before the host selection.[2][3] Austria had also expressed interest.[4]

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Bids
Votes
 Germany 102
 Kazakhstan 34
Total 136
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In the end, on 26 May 2023, the IIHF Congress awarded Germany the rights to host the competition.[5]

Venues

Two venues will be used.[6] There is potential that Germany's opening game will be at the football stadium, similar to 2010.[7]

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Düsseldorf
Mannheim
PSD Bank Dome SAP Arena
Capacity: 14,282 Capacity: 13,600
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Participants

Qualified as hosts
Automatic qualifier after a top 14 placement at the 2026 IIHF World Championship
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Qualified through winning a promotion at the 2026 IIHF World Championship Division I
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