Current season, competition or edition: 2024 IIHF World Championship Division III | |
Sport | Ice hockey |
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Founded | 1987 (Pool D) 2003 (Division III) |
No. of teams | 12 |
Most recent champion(s) | Thailand |
Most titles | North Korea (3)
Bulgaria (3) New Zealand (3) |
Promotion to | Division II |
Relegation to | Division IV |
Official website | IIHF.com |
The IIHF World Championship Division III are an annual sports event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It was the lowest level of the IIHF World Championships until the formation of Division IV for 2020.