New Delhi, May 29 -- India will compete at the IIHF World Championships 2027 across its Men, Women and U20 Boys teams, with all three national teams placed in Division IV of the World Championship pathway.

The development marks one of the biggest milestones in the country's ice hockey journey.

The IIHF World Championships are not just another international tournament. Within the IIHF competition system, they form the principal global championship structure of the sport, where nations compete through divisions to build their standing in world ice hockey, according to a press release.

For India to enter this structure across three national teams at the same time makes the 2027 edition a landmark moment for Indian ice hockey.

India has b...