2026 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Croatia Estonia |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 23 February – 1 March 28 February – 5 March |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III comprises two international ice hockey tournaments of the 2026 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).[1]
Group A will be held in Zagreb, Croatia from 23 February to 1 March 2026 and Group B in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia, from 28 February to 5 March 2026.
Group A tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Croatia |
| City | Zagreb |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 23 February – 1 March |
| Teams | 6 |
| Official website | |
| Website | |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Turkey | Placed 6th in Division II B and was relegated. |
| Thailand | Placed 2nd in 2025 Division III A. |
| Serbia | Placed 3rd in 2025 Division III A. |
| Romania | Placed 4th in 2025 Division III A. |
| Croatia | Host, placed 5th in 2025 Division III A. |
| Bulgaria | Placed 1st in 2025 Division III B and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to the 2027 Division II A |
| 2 | Thailand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Romania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Croatia (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegated to the 2027 Division III B |
First match(es) will be played: 23 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Results
All times are local (UTC+2).[2]
| 23 February 2026 12:30 | Serbia | v | Turkey | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 23 February 2026 16:00 | Bulgaria | v | Romania | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 23 February 2026 19:30 | Thailand | v | Croatia | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 24 February 2026 12:30 | Turkey | v | Romania | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 24 February 2026 16:00 | Thailand | v | Serbia | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 24 February 2026 19:30 | Croatia | v | Bulgaria | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 26 February 2026 12:30 | Thailand | v | Bulgaria | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 26 February 2026 16:00 | Serbia | v | Romania | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 26 February 2026 19:30 | Turkey | v | Croatia | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 27 February 2026 12:30 | Romania | v | Thailand | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 27 February 2026 16:00 | Bulgaria | v | Turkey | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 27 February 2026 19:30 | Croatia | v | Serbia | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 1 March 2026 12:30 | Turkey | v | Thailand | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 1 March 2026 16:00 | Serbia | v | Bulgaria | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
| 1 March 2026 19:30 | Romania | v | Croatia | Admiral Ice Dome, Zagreb |
Group B tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Estonia |
| City | Kohtla-Järve |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 28 February – 5 March |
| Teams | 6 |
| Official website | |
| Website | |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Placed 6th in 2025 Division III A and was relegated. |
| Israel | Placed 2nd in 2025 Division III B. |
| Estonia | Host, placed 3rd in 2025 Division III B. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Placed 4th in 2025 Division III B. |
| Singapore | Placed 5th in 2025 Division III B. |
| Philippines | First time participating. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to the 2027 Division III A |
| 2 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Estonia (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Singapore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 28 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Results
All times are local (UTC+2).[2]
| 28 February 2026 12:30 | Philippines | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 28 February 2026 16:00 | Estonia | v | South Africa | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 28 February 2026 19:30 | Israel | v | Singapore | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 1 March 2026 12:30 | South Africa | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 1 March 2026 16:00 | Israel | v | Estonia | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 1 March 2026 19:30 | Singapore | v | Philippines | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 3 March 2026 12:30 | South Africa | v | Singapore | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 3 March 2026 16:00 | Israel | v | Philippines | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 3 March 2026 19:30 | Estonia | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 4 March 2026 12:30 | Philippines | v | South Africa | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 4 March 2026 16:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Israel | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 4 March 2026 19:30 | Singapore | v | Estonia | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 6 March 2026 12:30 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Singapore | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 6 March 2026 16:00 | South Africa | v | Israel | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
| 6 March 2026 19:30 | Estonia | v | Philippines | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve |
References
- ^ "A report from the IIHF Congress". IIHF. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Game schedules released for all lower divisions of Women's World Championships". IIHF. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.