The 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III comprised two international ice hockey tournaments of the 2026 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Group A was held in Zagreb, Croatia from 23 February to 1 March 2026 and Group B in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia, from 28 February to 6 March 2026.
Romania won Group A and was promoted while Bulgaria was relegated. Estonia captured promotion by winning the Group B tournament.
Group A tournament
Participants Team QualificationPlaced 6th in Division II B and was relegated.Placed 2nd in 2025 Division III A.Placed 3rd in 2025 Division III A.Placed 4th in 2025 Division III A.Host, placed 5th in 2025 Division III A.Placed 1st in 2025 Division III B and was promoted.
Match officials Four referees and seven linesperson were selected for the tournament.
Referees Linesperson Bernadett Holzer Mai Mizuhori Ramunė Maleckienė María Chávez Manuela Lehnhart Mari Hauhia Erin Delavenna Ellen Key Mara De Rech Elvira Dairova Fatima Al-Ali
Standings
Results All times are local (UTC+2).
Statistics Scoring leaders List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIMPOS Ratana Kajonsaksumet 5 6 6 12 +8 0 F Petra Soldić 5 4 5 9 +1 2 F Maria Runevska 5 2 5 7 −1 2 F Alara Kuchkin 5 3 3 6 0 2 D Ornrawee Wongsanit 5 3 3 6 +2 2 F Julia Bende 5 2 4 6 +3 2 F Jana Vukelić 5 2 4 6 +3 6 F Lena Ivanova 5 4 1 5 −1 0 F Ana Voicu 5 4 1 5 +4 8 F Ana Bauman 5 3 2 5 0 2 F GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
PlayerTOIGAGAASASv%SO Nadina Niciu 160:00 5 1.88 90 94.44 1 Monika Nedyalkova 156:43 8 3.06 116 93.10 0 Nicoleta Șabalin 145:00 4 1.66 50 92.00 0 Ana Ilić 313:47 16 3.06 197 91.88 0 Angelina Dimova 149:51 10 4.00 105 90.48 0 TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts Source: IIHF.com
Awards Position Player Goaltender Nadina Niciu Defenceman Alara Kuchkin Forward Petra Soldić
Group B tournament
Participants Team QualificationPlaced 6th in 2025 Division III A and was relegated.Placed 2nd in 2025 Division III B.Host, placed 3rd in 2025 Division III B.Placed 4th in 2025 Division III B.Placed 5th in 2025 Division III B.First time participating.
Match officials Four referees and seven linesperson were selected for the tournament.
Referees Linesperson Elva Hjálmarsdóttir Sintija Čamane Baiba Gvozdeva Elin Benn Fu Zhennan Kaire Leet Greta Vincaitytė Lucero González Dana Ilić Jessica Stanton Serena Tsang
Standings
Results All times are local (UTC+2).
Statistics Scoring leaders List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIMPOS Aleksandra Stolyarova 5 14 6 20 +19 2 F Ava Lincender 5 11 4 15 +7 0 F Lior Leshem 5 12 1 13 +10 0 D Jasmin Alcido 5 7 4 9 +7 0 F Lamija Zubčević 5 5 4 9 +6 0 F Amalia Geller 5 3 5 8 +16 0 F Olesja Prants 5 3 4 7 +14 0 F Shani Kotler 5 1 6 7 +9 0 F Ksenia Sarko 5 6 0 6 +9 2 F Ema Karamehmedović 5 3 3 6 +1 0 F Dalene Rhode 5 3 3 6 +2 12 F GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
PlayerTOIGAGAASASv%SO Sofia Salamatina 180:00 2 0.67 73 97.26 1 Uljana Jeggi 120:00 1 0.50 29 96.55 1 Yael Fatiev 278:09 10 2.16 158 93.67 0 Sone Geldenhuys 179:30 6 2.01 59 89.83 0 Mikaella Lee 140:00 4 1.71 39 89.74 1 TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts Source: IIHF.com
Awards Position Player Goaltender Sofia Salamatina Defenceman Donne von Doesburgh Forward Aleksandra Stolyarova
References
External links Official website of Division IIIA Official website of Division IIIB