IIHF World U18 Championship
Recurring ice hockey tournament for men's U-18 junior national teams / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The IIHF U18 World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-18 ice hockey teams from around the world. The tournament is usually played in April and is organized according to a system similar to the Ice Hockey World Championships and the IIHF World Junior Championship. The tournament was first held in 1999.
For the women's senior tournament, see IIHF World Women's Championship.
For the women's under-18 tournament, see IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.
Quick Facts Sport, First season ...
Most recent season or competition: 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships | |
Sport | Ice hockey |
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First season | 1999 |
No. of teams | 10 |
Most recent champion(s) | Canada (5th title) |
Most titles | United States (11 titles) |
Relegation to | Division I |
Official website | IIHF.com |
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