World Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Cancelled

## ‌World Ice Hockey Championship in⁣ Bangkok ⁢Cancelled

The‍ 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division III, scheduled to take place⁤ in Bangkok, Thailand, has ‌been cancelled. the International Ice Hockey Federation‌ (IIHF) confirmed the cancellation on January 26, 2024,​ citing‌ unforeseen circumstances.‌ This impacts the Lithuanian national‌ team, who were slated to begin play on January 29th against the ‌host nation.

## International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Response

The IIHF initially ⁤did not publicly display facts regarding⁤ the cancellation on its main website or social media channels as of January 27,​ 2024, despite notifying participating federations. Hockey Lietuva reported this discrepancy. Though, ⁤the ​IIHF has as ‌updated its official interaction‍ to reflect the ⁣cancellation. The official ‌declaration details the changes to the 2024 IIHF Annual Congress and‍ World Championships.

## Lithuania’s Participation

The Lithuanian national ice‍ hockey team was scheduled to compete in Group A of the Division III​ tournament, with their first match against Thailand on ‍January 29,⁢ 2024. The tournament schedule on the IIHF website previously listed this match. The cancellation affects Lithuania’s possibility to compete for promotion to ⁣a higher division.

## Tournament Dates and Location

The cancelled tournament was originally planned to run from ‍January 29 to February 4,‍ 2024, ‌in Bangkok, Thailand. The IIHF event page details the‍ original‍ schedule and location. As of January 23, 2026, there have been no announcements regarding a rescheduled tournament⁤ or option location.