The IIHF has officially confirmed the full 2026-2027 IIHF World Championship calendar following the annual IIHF Congress in Zurich. The announcement finalizes host countries, tournament groups, and competition dates across all categories, allowing participating federations to begin preparations for the upcoming international season.
For Belgium, this marks the official start of a new preparation cycle for all national team programs. Coaching and management staff from each category will meet in the coming weeks to coordinate sporting objectives, training camps, logistics, and operational planning for the 2026-2027 season.
Senior Men World Championship Division II Group A
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | 19 - 25 April 2027
Group A: Belgium, Australia, Croatia
Group B: Georgia, Serbia, United Arab Emirates
U20 World Championship Division III Group A
Istanbul, Turkey | 18 - 24 January 2027
Group A: Iceland, Turkey, Thailand
Group B: Bulgaria, Belgium, Kyrgyzstan
U18 Men World Championship Division II Group B
Belgrade, Serbia | 30 March - 5 April 2027
Group A: Netherlands, Serbia, Australia
Group B: Spain, Mexico, Belgium
Women U18 World Championship Division II Group A
Akureyri, Iceland | 11 - 17 January 2027
Group A: New Zealand, Mexico, Belgium
Group B: Iceland, Chinese Taipei, South Africa