2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I

See also: 2018 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships

2018 IIHF Women's World Championship
Division I

Tournament details
Host countries	France Italy
Dates	8–14 April
Teams	12
Venue(s)	2 (in 2 host cities)
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The 2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I will be an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

The Group A tournament will be held in Strasbourg, France and the Group B tournament in Asiago, Italy, from 8 to 14 April 2018.

Group A tournament

2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I A

Tournament details
Host country	France
Dates	8–14 April
Teams	6
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)

Participants

Team	Qualification
Austria	Placed 2nd in Division I A last year.
Norway	Placed 3rd in Division I A last year.
Denmark	Placed 4th in Division I A last year.
Hungary	Placed 5th in Division I A last year.
France	Host, placed 6th in Division I A last year.
Slovakia	Placed 1st in Division I B last year and was promoted.

Group B tournament

2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I B

Tournament details
Host country	Italy
Dates	8–14 April
Teams	6
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)

Participants

Team	Qualification
Kazakhstan	Placed 2nd in Division I B last year.
Latvia	Placed 3rd in Division I B last year.
China	Placed 4th in Division I B last year.
Italy	Host, placed 5th in Division I B last year.
Poland	Placed 6th in Division I B last year.
South Korea	Placed 1st in Division II A last year and was promoted.