The 2027 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III consists of two international ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Divisions I A and I B represent the sixth and the seventh tier of the IIHF IIHF Women's World Championship.
This will mark the first year that the format is changed from having a single group with a round-robin, to a two-group group stage with three teams per group. Group A will play that way, Group B has five teams and play in a single round-robin. The teams play the teams from the other group once. The top two placed teams qualify for the semifinals, which will be played against the team from the same group. The winners move on to the final to determine the promoted team. Third-placed teams from both groups face each other in a two-legged tie to play out the relegated team. It also marks a change in the IIHF women's calendar, with the tournaments being moved from April to November.
Group A tournament
The tournament will be played in Istanbul, Turkey from 22 to 28 November 2027.
Participants Team QualificationPlaced 6th in Division II B in 2026.Placed 2nd in Division III A in 2026.Placed 3rd in Division III A in 2026.Placed 4th in Division III A in 2026.Placed 5th in Division III A in 2026.Placed 1st in Division III B in 2026 and were promoted.
Preliminary round Group A
Group B
Relegation round
Knockout stage
Final standings
Group B tournament
The tournament will be played in Sofia, Bulgaria. After the Diviion IV was cancelled, the teams were moved to participate in this tournament.
Participants Team QualificationPlaced 6th in Division III A in 2026 and were relegated.Placed 2nd in Division III B in 2026.Placed 3rd in Division III B in 2026.Placed 4th in Division III B in 2026.Placed 5th in Division III B in 2026.Placed 6th in Division III B in 2026 and were relegated.First time participating after withdrawing in 2024.First time participating.First time participating.
Preliminary round Group A
Group B
Group C
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