Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group B
Source: https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2026/wm
Federation Luxembourgeoise de Hockey sur Glace
Tough Start for the Lions:
2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division III – Group B, here is the schedule and the results for the games played so far.
The tournament is being held in Hong Kong, and all times listed in your image are in Luxembourg Time (CEST).
Luxembourg Schedule & Results
| Date | Time (CEST) | Matchup | Result |
| 13 Apr | 14:30 | HKG (Hong Kong) vs LUX | 7 – 1 (Loss) |
| 14 Apr | 10:30 | LUX vs MGL (Mongolia) | 7 – 5 (Win) |
| 16 Apr | 10:30 | LUX vs PHI (Philippines) | 4 – 2 (Win) |
| 17 Apr | 07:00 | UZB (Uzbekistan) vs LUX | 14–1 (Loss) |
| 19 Apr | 10:30 | LUX vs PRK (North Korea) | 1 – 6 (Loss) |
Quick Summary of Play
- Tough Start: Luxembourg faced a difficult opening game against the hosts, Hong Kong, resulting in a 7–1 defeat.
- The Comeback: The team showed great resilience in their next two matches. They won a high-scoring battle against Mongolia (7–5) and secured a solid 4–2 victory over the Philippines.
- Current Standing: As of today (April 17), Luxembourg is in a strong position in the group standings, currently battling for a top-three finish depending on the final result against tournament leaders Uzbekistan.
All games are available for live streaming on IIHF.tv if you want to catch the final match against North Korea on Sunday!
The 2026 IIHF World Championship Division III consists of two groups (A and B) playing concurrently from April 13 to April 19, 2026.
Division III, Group A — Cape Town, South Africa
Venue: Ice Station, Grand West Casino
Teams: Türkiye (TUR), Thailand (THA), Turkmenistan (TKM), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH), Mexico (MEX), South Africa (RSA)
| Date | Time (GMT+2) | Matchup |
| Mon, April 13 | 13:00 | TUR vs THA |
| 16:30 | TKM vs BIH | |
| 20:00 | MEX vs RSA | |
| Tue, April 14 | 13:00 | TKM vs TUR |
| 16:30 | BIH vs MEX | |
| 20:00 | THA vs RSA | |
| Thu, April 16 | 13:00 | THA vs BIH (Ongoing/Recent) |
| 16:30 | TKM vs MEX (Ongoing/Recent) | |
| 20:00 | TUR vs RSA (Upcoming) | |
| Fri, April 17 | 13:00 | MEX vs THA |
| 16:30 | BIH vs TUR | |
| 20:00 | RSA vs TKM | |
| Sun, April 19 | 13:00 | TUR vs MEX |
| 16:30 | THA vs TKM | |
| 20:00 | RSA vs BIH |
Division III, Group B — Hong Kong, China
Venue: DB Ice Rink
Teams: Uzbekistan (UZB), North Korea (PRK), Hong Kong (HKG), Luxembourg (LUX), Mongolia (MGL), Philippines (PHI)
Recent Results & Status (as of April 16)
The tournament in Hong Kong has seen some massive scorelines, particularly from Uzbekistan, who currently lead the standings.
- April 13:
- UZB 26–1 MGL
- PRK 8–2 PHI
- HKG 7–1 LUX
- April 14:
- UZB 28–3 PHI
- LUX 7–5 MGL
- PRK 4–3 HKG
- April 16 (Today):
- PRK 2–14 UZB (Finished)
- LUX vs PHI (Scheduled)
- HKG vs MGL (Scheduled)
Remaining Schedule
The 2026 IIHF World Championship Division III, Group B concluded on April 19, 2026, in Hong Kong. Uzbekistan emerged as the dominant champion, finishing with a perfect record and earning promotion to Division III, Group A for 2027.
Final Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF:GA | PTS |
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97:11 | 15 |
| 2 | DPR Korea | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28:32 | 12 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35:20 | 9 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:33 | 6 |
| 5 | Mongolia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27:56 | 3 |
| 6 | Philippines | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15:63 | 0 |
Recent Results (Final Round – April 19)
The final day of play confirmed the medal positions:
- Uzbekistan 9 – 4 Hong Kong: Uzbekistan secured the gold with a high-scoring finale against the hosts.
- Luxembourg 1 – 6 DPR Korea: North Korea locked in the silver medal with a decisive win.
- Mongolia 8 – 5 Philippines: Mongolia secured 5th place, leaving the Philippines winless at the bottom of the group.
Notable Performances
- Dominance of Uzbekistan: They averaged nearly 20 goals per game, including massive victories over Mongolia (26–1) and the Philippines (28–3).
- Leading Scorers: The tournament was dominated by Uzbek forwards, with Vadim Kravchenko and Pavel Sinyavskiy finishing at the top of the scoring charts.
Status: Tournament Completed. Uzbekistan is promoted to Division III, Group A; the Philippines remains in Division III, Group B (pending any Division IV promotion/relegation restructuring).
The 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will be hosted by Switzerland, with games taking place from May 15 to May 31, 2026.
Key Tournament Details
- Host Cities: Zurich and Fribourg.
- Venues:
- Swiss Life Arena (Zurich): Primary venue hosting Group A, two quarter-finals, both semi-finals, and the medal games.
- BCF Arena (Fribourg): Hosting Group B and two quarter-finals.
- Participants: 16 teams divided into two groups of eight.
Preliminary Round Groups
The groups were seeded based on the 2025 IIHF World Ranking:
| Group A (Zurich) | Group B (Fribourg) |
| United States | Canada |
| Switzerland (Host) | Sweden |
| Finland | Czechia |
| Germany | Denmark |
| Latvia | Slovakia |
| Austria | Norway |
| Hungary | Slovenia |
| Great Britain | Italy |
Opening Day Schedule (May 15, 2026)
The tournament kicks off with high-profile matchups in both cities:
- Zurich (Group A):
- Finland vs. Germany (16:20 local)
- United States vs. Switzerland (20:20 local)
- Fribourg (Group B):
- Sweden vs. Canada (16:20 local)
- Czechia vs. Denmark (20:20 local)
Lower Divisions
While the Top Division takes place in May, several lower-division tournaments are scheduled for April 2026:
- Division I, Group A: Sosnowiec, Poland (May 2–8).
- Division I, Group B: Shenzhen, China (April 29 – May 5).
- Division III: Currently ongoing in Cape Town, South Africa, and Hong Kong (April 13–19).
Note: The Division II Group A tournament, originally scheduled for Al-Ain, UAE, was cancelled in early April 2026 due to regional conflict.
