IIHF -- INTERNATIONAL ICE HOCKEY FEDERATION
Governing body for ice hockey worldwide. 60+ member nations competing across multiple age groups and divisions.
Men's World Championship
Top-tier annual competition. The world's best players representing their nations.
May • AnnualU20 World Junior Championship
NHL draft prospects compete for gold. Held annually in late December/early January.
December-JanuaryU18 World Championship
Top under-18 talent from around the world. Future stars on the big stage.
April • AnnualWomen's World Championship
Elite women's national teams competing for world supremacy.
April • AnnualWomen's U18 Championship
Future women's hockey stars. Top under-18 talent worldwide.
December • AnnualSenior Men's
Senior men's competition for players 35+ and 45+ age groups.
AnnualABOUT THE IIHF
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is the governing body of ice hockey worldwide and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1908, it manages international tournaments and sets the rules of the sport. The IIHF currently has 60+ member nations across five continents and organizes world championships at various levels -- senior, junior, and youth -- for both men and women.