IIHF World Championship Division I

IIHF World Championship Division I
Upcoming season or competition:
Current sports event 2026 IIHF World Championship Division I
SportIce hockey
Founded1951 (Pool B)
2001 (Division I)
No. of teams12
ContinentWorldwide
Most recent
champions
 Kazakhstan (Group A)
 Estonia (Group B)
Most titles Slovenia (Group A)
(8 titles)
Promotion toTop Division
Relegation toDivision II
WebsiteIIHF.com

The IIHF World Championship Division I is an annual sports event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The divisional championship is played in two groups.