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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Germany |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 14–30 May |
| Teams | 16 |
The2027 IIHF World Championship will be hosted byDüsseldorf andMannheim,Germany, from 14 to 30 May 2027.
The only bidders were Kazakhstan and Germany.[1] Norway withdrew its bid in January, four and a half months before the host selection.[2][3] Austria had also expressed interest.[4]
| Bids | |
|---|---|
| Votes | |
| Germany | 102 |
 Kazakhstan | 34 |
| Total | 136 |
In the end, on 26 May 2023, the IIHF Congress awarded Germany the rights to host the competition.[5]
Two venues will be used.[6] There is potential that Germany's opening game will be at the football stadium, similar to2010.[7]
| Düsseldorf | Mannheim | |
|---|---|---|
| PSD Bank Dome | SAP Arena | |
| Capacity: 14,282 | Capacity: 13,600 | |
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