2018 IIHF World Championship Division III
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| Host countries |  South Africa United Arab Emirates |
| Dates | 16–22 April TBA |
| Teams | 9 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
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The 2018 IIHF World Championship Division III is an upcoming international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. It will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, and the qualification tournament will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] Kuwait and Turkmenistan are set to make their debut in the World Championships, with both playing in the Qualification tournament.
Participants
The following teams will compete in Division III. The team that finishes in first place will be promoted to the IIHF World Championship Division II Group B for 2019.
Division III
To be held in Cape Town, South Africa, April 16–22, 2018
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Turkey |
Placed 6th in Division II B and were relegated. |
 Bulgaria |
Placed 2nd in Division III last year. |
 Georgia |
Placed 3rd in Division III last year. |
 Hong Kong |
Placed 4th in Division III last year. |
| South Africa |
Host, placed 5th in Division III last year. |
 Chinese Taipei |
Placed 6th in Division III last year. |
Division III Qualification
To be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, dates to be announced
| Team | Qualification |
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| United Arab Emirates |
Host, placed 7th in Division III last year. |
 Kuwait |
First time participating in tournament. |
 Turkmenistan |
First time participating in tournament. |
References
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