The 2025 IIHF World Championship Division I will be an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.[1]
The Group A tournament will be held in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania from 27 April to 3 May and the Group B tournament in Tallinn, Estonia from 26 April to 2 May 2025.
Group A tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Romania |
| City | Sfântu Gheorghe |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 27 April – 3 May |
| Teams | 6 |
| Website | Website |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Great Britain
|
Placed 15th in the Elite Division in 2024 and was relegated. |
 Poland
|
Placed 16th in the Elite Division in 2024 and was relegated. |
 Italy
|
Placed 3rd in Division I A in 2024. |
| Romania
|
Host, placed 4th in Division I A in 2024. |
 Japan
|
Placed 5th in Division I A in 2024. |
 Ukraine
|
Placed 1st in Division I B in 2024 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to the 2026 Top Division |
| 2 | Poland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Italy
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Romania (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Japan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Ukraine
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegated to the 2026 Division I B |
First match(es) will be played: 27 April 2025. Source: [citation needed]
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
Group B tournament
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 South Korea
|
Placed 6th in Division I A in 2024 and was relegated. |
 Lithuania
|
Placed 2nd in Division I B in 2024. |
 Estonia
|
Host, placed 3rd in Division I B in 2024. |
 China
|
Placed 4th in Division I B in 2024. |
 Spain
|
Placed 5th in Division I B in 2024. |
 Croatia
|
Placed 1st in Division II A in 2024 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to the 2026 Division I A |
| 2 | Lithuania
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Estonia (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | China
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Spain
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Croatia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegated to the 2026 Division II A |
First match(es) will be played: 26 April 2025. Source: [citation needed]
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
References
- ^ "IIHF Annual Congress". Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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