Article 1
Timing of allocation
IIHF World Championships · Host Regulations · Bidding Procedure · Allocation Of Iihf Ice Hockey World Championships
1.1The IIHF Congress allocates the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship (“WM” or “Championship”) every year according to IIHF Bylaws 5 to 10. The allocation takes place four (4) seasons 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 any following IIHF Congress after the first application to host is received by the IIHF.