World Championships A-Pool: Know all winners

Fourteen editions of the A-Pool Worlds have taken place since the inaugural one in Nynashamn, Sweden in 1996 31 May 2025
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A group of men on an ice rink celebrating with their medals
USA celebrating the gold medal at the 2019 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool in Ostrava, Czechia
ⒸOstrava 2019 LOC
By World Para Ice Hockey

Buffalo, United States hosted the 14th edition of the World Para Ice Hockey Championships in 2025. It was the second time the tournament took place in the city, and the fourth it was held in the USA. 

Here all the winners, silver and bronze medallists from all editions of the A-Pool Worlds.

2025

Host city: Buffalo (USA)
Champions: USA
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Czechia

2024

Host city: Calgary (Canada)
Champions: Canada
Silver: USA
Bronze: Czechia

2023

Host city: Moose Jaw (Canada)
Champions: USA
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Czechia

2021

Host city: Ostrava (Czechia)
Champions: USA
Silver: Canada
Bronze: RPC

2019

Host city: Ostrava (Czechia)
Champions: USA
Silver: Canada
Bronze: South Korea

2017

Host city: Gagneung (South Korea)
Champions: Canada
Silver: USA
Bronze: South Korea

2015

Host city: Buffalo (USA)
Champions: USA
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Russia

2013

Host city: Goyang (South Korea)
Champions: Canada
Silver: USA
Bronze: Russia

2012

Host city: Hamar (Norway)
Champions: USA
Silver: South Korea
Bronze: Canada

2009

Host city: Ostrava (Czechia)
Champions: USA
Silver: Norway
Bronze: Canada

2008

Host City: Marlborough (USA)
Champions: Canada
Silver: Norway
Bronze: USA

2004

Host City: Ornskoldsvik (Sweden)
Champions: Norway
Silver: USA
Bronze: Sweden

2000

Host City: Salt Lake City (USA)
Champions: Canada
Silver: Norway
Bronze: Sweden

1996

Host City: Nynashamn (Sweden)
Champions: Sweden
Silver: Norway
Bronze: Canada

More information about previous World Championships can be found here.