| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United Kingdom |
| Venue(s) | Wembley Arena, Empress Hall and Harringay (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 13–22 March |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Canada (13th title) |
Runner-up  |  United States |
Third place  |  Switzerland |
| Fourth place | Great Britain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 302 (11.19 per game) |
| Attendance | 127,700 (4,730 per game) |
The 1950 Ice Hockey World Championships, were the 17th World Championships and 28th European Championships were held from 13 to 22 March 1950 in London, England. Canada, represented by the Edmonton Mercurys, won its 13th World Championship. Highest ranking European team Switzerland finished third, winning its fourth European Championship. Defending World and European champion Czechoslovakia was absent from the tournament.