| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Czechoslovakia |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | April 9 – April 17 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Czechoslovakia |
Runner-up  |  Finland |
Third place  |  Soviet Union |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 242 (10.08 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Teemu Selänne (16 points) |
The 1988 IIHF European U18 Championship was the twenty-first playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships.