Ice hockey world championship of the U18 juniors 2021

	U18 Junior World Championship
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The Ice Hockey World Championship for U18 Juniors in 2021 will be the 22nd edition of the World Championship in the under-eighteen year olds (U18) by the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF . Seven tournaments with a total of 46 teams are planned.

In the previous year, the IIHF had to cancel the U18 World Cup tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 after the Division II Group B tournament had been moved from the Chinese port city of Tianjin to the Bulgarian capital Sofia at the end of January . In June 2020, the IIHF awarded the 2021 tournaments to the hosts of the previous year, with Division II Group B still taking place in Sofia.

Participants, venues and periods

• Top Division: April 15-25, 2021 in Plymouth and Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA

  Participants: Germany (promoted) , Finland, Canada, Latvia, Russia, Sweden (defending champion) , Switzerland, Czech Republic, USA , Belarus   

• Division I.
  • Group A: April 5-11, 2021 in Spišská Nová Ves , Slovakia

    Participants: Denmark, France, Japan (promoted) , Kazakhstan, Norway, Slovakia (relegated)

  • Group B: April 18-25, 2021 in Asiago , Italy

    Participants: Italy, Austria, Poland (promoted) , Slovenia, Ukraine (relegated) , Hungary

• Division II
  • Group A: April 4-10, 2021 in Tallinn , Estonia

    Participants: Estonia, Great Britain (relegated) , Lithuania, Romania, Serbia (promoted) , South Korea

  • Group B: March 21-27, 2021 in Sofia , Bulgaria

    Participants: Australia, Bulgaria (promoted) , People's Republic of China, Croatia, Netherlands, Spain (relegated)

• Division III:
  • Group A: March 29 to April 4, 2021 in Istanbul , Turkey

    Participants: Belgium (relegated) , Republic of China (Taiwan) (promoted) , Iceland, Israel, Mexico, Turkey

  • Group B: March 27 to April 3, 2021 in Kockelscheuer , Luxembourg

    Participants: Bosnia and Herzegovina (first participation since 2005) , Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan (newcomer) , Luxembourg, New Zealand (relegated) , South Africa

Top division

2021 World Cup for the U18 Juniors
Number of nations	10
World Champion
silver
bronze
Relegated
Venue (s)	Plymouth & Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
opening	April 15, 2021
Endgame	April 25, 2021

The U18 World Cup will be held from April 15 to 25, 2021 in the US cities of Plymouth and Ann Arbor in the state of Michigan . The game is played in the USA Hockey Arena (3,504 seats) in Plymouth and in the Ice Cube in Ann Arbor with 1,000 seats. Ten national teams take part in the tournament, playing in two groups of five teams each. The two groups were composed according to the positions of the national teams at the 2019 World Cup according to the following key:

Group A	Group B
Sweden (1)	Russia (2)
Canada (4)	USA (3)
Belarus (5)	Czech Republic (6)
Latvia (8)	Finland (7)
Switzerland (9)	Germany (11)

mode

The mode has not changed since the 2013 World Cup. After the group matches in the preliminary round, the four best in the group qualify for the quarter-finals. The two fifths of the group games contest the relegation round in the " best-of-three " mode and determine who was relegated to Division IA. The placement games for seventh and fifth place are still canceled.

Venues

Plymouth , Michigan	Plymouth Ann Arbor World Championship venues	Ann Arbor , Michigan
USA Hockey Arena Capacity: 3,504		Ann Arbor Ice Cube Capacity: 1,000

Preliminary round

Group A

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Sweden	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
2.	Canada	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
3.	Belarus	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
4th	Latvia	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
5.	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: quarter-final qualifier , relegation round qualifier

Group B

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Russia	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
2.	United States	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
3.	Czech Republic	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
4th	Finland	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
5.	Germany	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: quarter-final qualifier , relegation round qualifier

Relegation round

The relegation round will be played in the " best-of-three " mode. Here the fifth placed in group A and the fifth placed in group B meet. The team that can win two of a maximum of three games remains in the World Cup group, the loser is relegated to Division IA.

Final round

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

A1

First group A

B4

Fourth group B

B2

Second group B

A3

Third group A

Winner semi-final I.

Winner semifinals II

B1

First group B

A4

Fourth group A

3rd place match

A2

Second group A

Loser semifinals I.

B3

Third group B

Loser semifinals II

Division I.

Group A in Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia

2021 World Cup for the U18 Juniors Division I, Group A.
Number of nations	6th
Climbers
Relegated
Venue (s)	Spišská Nová Ves , Slovakia
opening	April 5, 2021
Final day	April 11, 2021

The Group A tournament will be held from April 5 to 11, 2021 in Spišská Nová Ves , Slovakia . The games take place in the Spiš Aréna , which has a capacity of 6,500 people .

venue

Spišská Nová Ves , Slovakia

Spišská Nová Ves World championship venue

Venue

Spiš Aréna Capacity: 6,500

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Slovakia	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
2.	Kazakhstan	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
3.	Denmark	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
4th	Norway	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
5.	France	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
6th	Japan	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: promoted to the top division , relegated to the division IB

Group B in Asiago, Italy

World Cup 2021 of the U18 juniors of Division I, Group B
Number of nations	6th
Climbers
Relegated
Venue (s)	Asiago , Italy
opening	April 18, 2021
Final day	April 25, 2021

The Group B tournament will take place in Asiago , Italy , from April 18-25, 2021 . The games take place in the 3,000-seat Pala Hodegart .

venue

Asiago , Italy

Asiago World championship venue

Venue

Pala Hodegart Capacity: 3,000

Interior view of the Pala Hodegart

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Ukraine	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
2.	Austria	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
3.	Hungary	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
4th	Italy	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
5.	Slovenia	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
6th	Poland	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division IA , relegated to Division IIA

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division IA:
Promoted to the top division:
Relegated to Division IB:
Promoted to Division IA:
Relegated to Division IIA:
Promoted to Division IB:

Division II

Group A in Tallinn, Estonia

World Cup 2021 of the U18 Juniors Division II, Group A.
Number of nations	6th
Climbers
Relegated
Venue (s)	Tallinn , Estonia
opening	April 4, 2021
Final day	April 10, 2021

The Group A tournament will be held from April 4 to 10, 2021 in the Estonian capital Tallinn . The games take place in the Tondiraba Jäähall , which has a capacity of 5,840 people .

venue

Tallinn , Estonia

Tallinn World championship venue

Venue

Tondiraba Jäähall Capacity: 5,840

Exterior view of the Tondiraba Jäähall

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Great Britain	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
2.	Lithuania	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
3.	Estonia	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
4th	Romania	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
5.	South Korea	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
6th	Serbia	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division IB , relegated to Division IIB

Group B in Sofia, Bulgaria

2021 World Cup for the U18 Juniors Division II, Group B
Number of nations	6th
Climbers
Relegated
Venue (s)	Sofia , Bulgaria
opening	March 21, 2021
Final day	March 27, 2021

The group B tournament will take place from March 21 to 27, 2021 in the Bulgarian capital Sofia . The games take place in the 4600-seat Winter Sports Palace.

venue

Sofia , Bulgaria

Sofia World championship venue

Venue

Sofia Winter Sports Palace Capacity: 4,600

Exterior view of the Winter Sports Palace (on the right in the picture)

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
2.	People's Republic of China	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
3.	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
4th	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
5.	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
6th	Bulgaria	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division IIA , relegated to Division IIIA

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division IIA:
Promoted to Division IB:
Relegated to Division IIB:
Promoted to Division IIA:
Relegated to Division IIIA:
Promoted to Division IIB:

Division III

Group A in Istanbul, Turkey

World Cup 2021 of the U18 juniors of Division III, Group A.
Number of nations	6th
Climbers
Relegated
Venue (s)	Istanbul , Turkey
opening	March 29, 2021
Final day	April 4, 2021

The Group A tournament will be held from March 29 to April 4, 2021 in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul . The games take place in the 900-seat Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu .

venue

Istanbul , Turkey

Istanbul World championship venue

Venue

Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu Capacity: 900

Exterior view of the Silivrikapı Buz Pateni Salonu

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Belgium	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
2.	Iceland	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
3.	Israel	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
4th	Turkey	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
5.	Mexico	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
6th	Republic of China (Taiwan)	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division IIB , relegated to Division IIIB

Group B in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg

2021 World Cup for the U18 Juniors Division III, Group B
Number of nations	6th
Climbers
Venue (s)	Kockelscheuer , Luxembourg
opening	March 27, 2021
Final day	April 3, 2021

The group B tournament will take place from March 27 to April 3, 2021 in Kockelscheuer , Luxembourg , not far from the capital Luxembourg . The games take place in the Patinoire de Kockelscheuer , which can hold 768 spectators .

venue

Kockelscheuer , Luxembourg

Kockelscheuer Venue of the qualification

Venue

Patinoire de Kockelscheuer Capacity: 768

Exterior view of the Patinoire de Kockelscheuer

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
2.	Hong Kong	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
3.	South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
4th	Luxembourg	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
5.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0
6th	Kyrgyzstan	0	0	0	0	0	00: 00	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shootout , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shootout, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division IIIA

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division IIIA:
Promoted to Division IIB:
Relegated to Division IIIB:
Promoted to Division IIIA:

See also

• Men's Ice Hockey World Championship 2021
• U20 Juniors Ice Hockey World Championship 2021
• Women's Ice Hockey World Cup 2021
• U18 women's ice hockey world championship 2021

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Adam Steiss: IIHF cancels March tournaments. In: iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation , March 2, 2020, accessed March 3, 2020 . 
2. ↑ Adam Steiss: IIHF cancels U18 Worlds. In: iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation , March 13, 2020, accessed on March 13, 2020 . 
3. ↑ Martin Merk: Bulgaria to host U18 tournament. In: iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation , January 31, 2020, accessed February 1, 2020 . 
4. ↑ Martin Merk: Bulgaria to host U18 tournament. In: iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation , January 31, 2020, accessed February 1, 2020 .