Article 1
Timing of allocation
IIHF Division I World Championships · Host Regulations · Bidding Procedure · Allocation Of Iihf Division I Men’s World Championships
1.1The IIHF Congress allocates the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I (the “Championship”) every year according to IIHF Bylaws 5 to 10. The allocation takes place one (1) season prior to the respective Championship after a formal bidding procedure.
1.2If no MNA offers to host the Championship by the timeline set in Art. 1.1 of this Event Code, the Championship shall be allocated at the following IIHF Congress after the first application to host is received by the IIHF.