The 2024 IIHF World Championship is another long-awaited tournament in this year’s global sports calendar. The tournament will take place from May 10 to May 26, 2024 in Czechia. Group A games will be played at the O2 Prague Arena, Prague while group B games will take place at the Ostravar Arena in Ostrava.
This championship will not feature Russia and Belarus, which were suspended by IIHF following the invasion of Ukraine. Ice hockey fans worldwide are looking forward to a thrilling competition that will feature 16 teams from around the world. Keep reading to find out everything about the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
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Location
The 2024 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships will take place in Czechia (Czech Republic) from 10-26 May 2024. The venue for the tournament will be in two host cities, Prague and Ostrava, and the matches are scheduled across different dates throughout the championship period.
Participants
A total of 16 teams will participate in this tournament. Czechia qualified as hosts, Great Britain and Poland qualified by winning the 2023 IIHF World Championship Division I while the other 13 teams were the automatic qualifiers in the 2023 IIHF World Championship top 14 placement. Below is a full list of the participating countries:
- Czechia;
- Austria;
- Canada;
- Denmark;
- Finland;
- France;
- Germany;
- Kazakhstan;
- Latvia;
- Norway;
- Slovakia;
- Sweden;
- Switzerland;
- United States;
- Great Britain;
- Poland.
Seeding
The seedings for the preliminary rounds were based on the 2023 IIHF World Ranking. They used the serpentine system where the organizer assigned a maximum of two teams to different groups. The table below summarizes the seedings for Group A and Group B.
| Group A (Prague) | Group B (Ostrava) |
|---|---|
| Canada (1) | United States (4) |
| Finland (2) | Germany (5) |
| Switzerland (7) | Sweden (6) |
| Czechia (8) | Slovakia (9) |
| Denmark (11) | Latvia (10) |
| Norway (12) | France (13) |
| Austria (15) | Kazakhstan (14) |
| Great Britain (20) | Poland (22) |
2024 Men's Ice Hockey World Championship Schedule
If you would like to follow the lineup of this action-packed tournament, here is a detailed schedule that outlines each game, the teams, dates, and the venue.
| Time | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 | ||
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 1 (Preliminary) | Norway (NOR) Vs Switzerland (SUI) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 2 (Preliminary) | Germany (GER) Vs Slovakia (SVK) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 3 (Preliminary) | Czechia (CZE) Vs Finland (FIN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 4 (Preliminary) | Sweden (SWE) Vs United States (USA) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 | ||
| 6:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 5 (Preliminary) | Great Britain (GBR) Vs Canada (CAN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 6:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 6 (Preliminary) | France (FRA) Vs Kazakhstan (KAZ) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 7 (Preliminary) | Denmark (DEN) Vs Austria (AUT) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 8 (Preliminary) | Poland (POL) Vs Latvia (LAT) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 9 (Preliminary) | Norway (NOR) Vs Czechia (CZE) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 10 (Preliminary) | United States (USA) Vs Germany (GER) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024 | ||
| 6:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 11 (Preliminary) | Finland (FIN) Vs Great Britain (GBR) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 6:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 12 (Preliminary) | Slovakia (SVK) Vs Kazakhstan (KAZ) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 13 (Preliminary) | Denmark (DEN) Vs Canada (CAN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 14 (Preliminary) | Latvia (LAT) Vs France (FRA) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 15 (Preliminary) | Austria (AUT) Vs Switzerland (SUI) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 16 (Preliminary) | Sweden (SWE) Vs Poland (POL) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024 | ||
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 17 (Preliminary) | Norway (NOR) Vs Finland (FIN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 18 (Preliminary) | United States (USA) Vs Slovakia (SVK) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - -Gm#: 19 (Preliminary) | Switzerland (SUI) Vs Czechia (CZE) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 20 (Preliminary) | Germany (GER) Vs Sweden (SWE) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 | ||
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 21 (Preliminary) | Norway (NOR) Vs Denmark (DEN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 22 (Preliminary) | Kazakhstan (KAZ) Vs Latvia (LAT) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 23 (Preliminary) | Canada (CAN) Vs Austria (AUT) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 24 (Preliminary) | Poland (POL) Vs France (FRA) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024 | ||
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 25 (Preliminary) | Czechia (CZE) Vs Denmark (DEN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 26 (Preliminary) | Germany (GER) Vs Latvia (LAT) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 27 (Preliminary) | Switzerland (SUI) Vs Great Britain (GBR) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 28 (Preliminary) | Slovakia (SVK) Vs Poland (POL) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 | ||
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 29 (Preliminary) | Finland (FIN) Vs Austria (AUT) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 30 (Preliminary) | Kazakhstan (KAZ) Vs Sweden (SWE) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 31 (Preliminary) | Canada (CAN) Vs Norway (NOR) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 32 (Preliminary) | United States (USA) Vs France (FRA) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024 | ||
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 33 (Preliminary) | Great Britain (GBR) Vs Denmark (DEN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 34 (Preliminary) | Germany (GER) Vs Kazakhstan (KAZ) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 35 (Preliminary) | Czechia (CZE) Vs Austria (AUT) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 36 (Preliminary) | Poland (POL) Vs United States (USA) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 | ||
| 6:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 37 (Preliminary) | Denmark (DEN) Vs Switzerland (SUI) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 6:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 38 (Preliminary) | Latvia (LAT) Vs Sweden (SWE) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 39 (Preliminary) | Canada (CAN) Vs Finland (FIN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 40 (Preliminary) | Germany (GER) Vs Poland (POL) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 41 (Preliminary) | Czechia (CZE) Vs Great Britain (GBR) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 42 (Preliminary) | France (FRA) Vs Slovakia (SVK) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024 | ||
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 43 (Preliminary) | Norway (NOR) Vs Austria (AUT) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 44 (Preliminary) | United States (USA) Vs Kazakhstan (KAZ) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 45 (Preliminary) | Switzerland (SUI) Vs Canada (CAN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 46 (Preliminary) | Slovakia (SVK) Vs Latvia (LAT) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 | ||
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 47 (Preliminary) | Great Britain (GBR) Vs Norway (NOR) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 48 (Preliminary) | Sweden (SWE) Vs France (FRA) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 49 (Preliminary) | Finland (FIN) Vs Denmark (DEN) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 50 (Preliminary) | Poland (POL) Vs Kazakhstan (KAZ) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024 | ||
| 6:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 51 (Preliminary) | Austria (AUT) Vs Great Britain (GBR) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 6:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 52 (Preliminary) | France (FRA) Vs Germany (GER) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 53 (Preliminary) | Canada (CAN) Vs Czechia (CZE) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 10:20 AM EDT - Gm#: 54 (Preliminary) | Latvia (LAT) Vs United States (USA) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 55 (Preliminary) | Finland (FIN) Vs Switzerland (SUI) | O2 Arena - Prague |
| 2:20 PM EDT - Gm#: 56 (Preliminary) | Sweden (SWE) Vs Slovakia (SVK) | Ostravar Arena - Ostrava |
Who are Our Favorites?
Our favorites in this tournament are Canada and Finland. The 2024 IIHF World Championship team Canada is likely to win gold based on the latest odds. Finland has also won many gold medals in IIHF championships, and they are likely to reclaim the gold. Other strong teams include the USA and Sweden.
What to Bet On
You can bet on this upcoming tournament on Bet365. Ice hockey fans have plenty of betting markets to choose from, like:
- Total over/under;
- 3-way game lines;
- 3-way total betting;
- Exotic and futures markets;
- Match result;
- Correct score.
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