Teams 12 | Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) | |
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Host countries Ukraine
United Kingdom Dates 22–28 April (Group A)
23–29 April (Group B) | ||
The 2017 IIHF World Championship Division I is an upcoming international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Group A will be contested in Kiev, Ukraine from 22 to 28 April 2017 and Group B in Belfast, United Kingdom from 23 to 29 April 2017.
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Bids
There were two official bids to host Group A Championships.
The decision on who hosts the tournament was decided on May 20, 2016. The bid from Ukraine gained a majority vote against the Austrian entry.
There were also two official bids to host Group B Championships.
The decision on who hosts the tournament was decided on May 20, 2016. The bid from the United Kingdom received 18 votes, whilst the Estonia bid received 7.
Results
All times are local (UTC+3).
Results
All times are local (UTC+1).