The 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship Division II, Group A concluded on April 18 in Bled, Slovenia. Poland dominated the tournament to secure the gold medal and earn promotion to Division I, Group B for 2027.
Champions in Bled: Pure joy on the ice as Poland secures gold.
Final Standings
| Rank | Team | Record (W-OTW-OTL-L) | Points | Status |
| 1 | Poland | 4-0-0-0 | 12 | Promoted |
| 2 | Slovenia | 2-0-0-2 | 6 | Stay |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei | 0-2-0-2 | 4 | Stay |
| 4 | Australia | 1-0-1-2 | 4 | Stay |
| 5 | Iceland | 1-0-1-2 | 4 | Relegated |
Tournament Highlights
Poland’s Perfection: Poland finished the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record, outscoring their opponents 23–2. Their victory was capped off by a 2–0 win over the host nation, Slovenia, in the final game.
The Battle for Bronze: In a dramatic final-day matchup, Chinese Taipei defeated Iceland 4–3 in a shootout to secure the bronze medal. This result triggered a three-way tie at 4 points between Chinese Taipei, Australia, and Iceland, with Iceland ultimately finishing last due to head-to-head tiebreakers.
Slovenia’s Host Performance: Despite the loss to Poland, the Slovenians secured silver on home ice, highlighted by a high-scoring 6–3 victory over Chinese Taipei and a gritty 5–3 win against Australia.
Directorate Awards
Best Goalkeeper: Hsu Tzu-Ting (Chinese Taipei) – Posted a 95.74% save percentage and was instrumental in two shootout victories.
Best Defender: Lea Buljeta (Slovenia) – Recognized for her defensive leadership and contribution to the host team’s silver medal run.
Best Forward: Karolina Późniewska (Poland) – The tournament’s offensive engine, leading all players with 13 points (8 goals, 5 assists) in just 4 games.
Statistical Leaders
Top Scorer: Karolina Późniewska (Poland) – 13 points
Top Goal Scorer: Karolina Późniewska (Poland) – 8 goals
Top Assist Leader: Dominika Korkuz (Poland) – 8 assists
Best GAA: Nadia Ratajczyk (Poland) – 0.38 goals-against average with a 97.96% save percentage.
