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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Switzerland |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | April 14–24, 2000 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Finland (2nd title) |
Runner-up  |  Russia |
Third place  |  Sweden |
| Fourth place | Switzerland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 216 (6.97 per game) |
| Attendance | 33,988 (1,096 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Yegor Shastin (11 points) |
The 2000 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kloten and Weinfelden, Switzerland. The championships ran between April 14 and April 24, 2000. Games were played at Eishalle Schluefweg in Kloten and Sportanlage Güttingersreuti in Weinfelden. Finland defeated Russia 3–1 in the final to win the gold medal, while Sweden defeated Switzerland 7–1 to capture the bronze medal.