IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Annual international competitions contested by national teams.
2025 World Champion
🇨🇦 CANADA
2025 Men\'s World Championship — Prague, Czech Republic
IIHF Event
Men's World Championship
Top-tier annual competition featuring the world's best national teams. Played in May after NHL playoffs.
Annual • May16 teams • TopDivision
IIHF Event
Women's World Championship
Premier women's international competition. Top national teams competing for world gold.
Annual • AprilTop teams from worldwide
IIHF Event
U20 World Junior Championship
NHL draft prospects representing their countries. One of the most-watched hockey events globally.
Annual • December–January10 teams • NHL prospects
IIHF Event
U18 World Championship
Future stars of international hockey. Top under-18 talent from around the world.
Annual • AprilFuture draft picks
IIHF Event
Women's U18 Championship
Young women's hockey talent on display. Future PWHL and national team players.
Annual • DecemberTop U18 women
RECENT MEN'S CHAMPIONS
2025
🇨🇦
Canada
2024
🇨🇦
Canada
2023
🇨🇦
Canada
2022
🇫🇮
Finland
2021
🇨🇦
Canada
2019
🇫🇮
Finland
2018
🇸🇪
Sweden