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 nation bid
The only bidders were Kazakhstan and Germany. Norway withdrew its bid in January, four and a half months before the host selection. Austria had also expressed interest.
| Bids | |
|---|---|
| Votes | |
| Germany | 102 |
| Kazakhstan | 34 |
| Total | 136 |
In the end, on 26 May 2023, the IIHF Congress awarded Germany the rights to host the competition.
Venues
Two venues will be used. There is potential that Germany's opening game will be at the football stadium, similar to 2010.
| Düsseldorf | DüsseldorfMannheim | Mannheim |
|---|---|---|
| PSD Bank Dome | SAP Arena | |
| Capacity: 14,282 | Capacity: 13,600 | |
Participants
Qualified as hosts
Automatic qualifier after a top 14 placement at the 2026 IIHF World Championship
Qualified through winning a promotion at the 2026 IIHF World Championship Division I