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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | Walter Bush Arena, Bob Allen Arena (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | March 27 – April 3 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Canada (1st title) |
Runner-up  | United States |
Third place  |  Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 154 (7.33 per game) |
| Attendance | 3,790 (180 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Jessica Campbell (15 points) |
| MVP | Jessica Campbell |
The 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship was the third junior female world ice hockey championships. It was held from March 27 through April 3, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois. The championship is the Under-18 junior ice hockey edition of the women worlds, organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Eight teams played in the top division, and six teams played in Division I.