International ice hockey competition
2021 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I Host countries France China Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) Dates 11–18 April 2021 (cancelled) 8–14 April 2021 (cancelled) Teams 12
The 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I was scheduled to be two international ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . The Division I Group A tournament would have been held in Angers , France, from 11 to 18 April 2021 and the Division I Group B as the 2022 Winter Olympics test tournament in Beijing , China, from 8 to 14 April 2021.[ 1]
On 18 November 2020, both tournaments were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 2]
Division I Group A
International ice hockey competition
2021 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I A Host country France Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city) Dates 11–18 April 2021 (cancelled) Teams 6
Planned participating teams
Team
Qualification
Sweden
Placed 9th in 2019 Top Division and were relegated.
France
Hosts; placed 10th in 2019 Top Division and was relegated.
Norway
Placed 3rd in 2019 Division I A.
Austria
Placed 4th in 2019 Division I A.
Slovakia
Placed 5th in 2019 Division I A.
Netherlands
Placed 1st in 2019 Division I B and were promoted.
Standings
Division I Group B
International ice hockey competition
2021 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I B Host country China Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city) Dates 8–14 April 2021 (cancelled) Teams 6
Planned participating teams
Team
Qualification
Italy
Placed 6th in 2019 Division I A and were relegated.
South Korea
Placed 2nd in 2019 Division I B.
Poland
Placed 3rd in 2019 Division I B.
China
Hosts; placed 4th in 2019 Division I B.
Kazakhstan
Placed 5th in 2019 Division I B.
Slovenia
Placed 1st in 2019 Division II A and were promoted.
Standings
References
External links
Current champions (2024): Canada Tournaments Championships (Top Division)
Qualification Division I Division II Division III