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| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Men's –  Ireland (1st title)Women's –  Colombia (2nd title) |
The IIHF Development Cup is an annual international ice hockey tournament sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It is designed for national teams that do not compete in the IIHF World Championships.[1] Since countries are required to have an Olympic-size ice rink and a domestic league to play in the World Championships, the Development Cup is the highest-level international tournament available to many IIHF members.[2]
The first edition was held in Canillo, Andorra in 2017 with Morocco winning the title.[3][4] In 2022, the first Women's Development Cup was held in Kuwait City, Kuwait and was won by Colombia.[5][6]
- ^ Roy, Christophe (May 3, 2023). "Development Cup". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "IIHF Development Cup Set To Make History". The Puck Authority. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Morocco makes it". iihf.com. Martin Merk. 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Le Maroc remporte le 1er Tournoi d'Andorre". lematin.ma. 8 October 2017.
- ^ Montroy, Liz (13 November 2022). "Colombia wins Women's Development Cup". iihf.com.
- ^ Douglas, William (21 November 2022). "Color of Hockey: Colombia women take huge step at IIHF Development Cup". nhl.com.