--- title: "Ukraine learns its opponents for the 2027 World Championship: who will play in the elite after the exit of Great Britain and Italy" description: "Ukraine has learned all its opponents for the 2027 World Championship! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’ After the exit of Great Britain and Italy, the composition of the elite division is finally formed. Find out who will play in Germany in 2027 and how the playoffs of the current tournament will go! πŸ†" date: 2026-05-27T08:30:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-learns-opponents-for-2027-wc-elite-after-gb-and-italy-exit tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukraine learns its opponents for the 2027 World Championship: who will play in the elite after the exit of Great Britain and Italy ![Canadian national team hockey players celebrate a goal at the 2026 World Championship, Sidney Crosby with number 87 in the foreground](https://xab.info/media/2026/05/27/ukraina-uznala-sopernikov-na-chm-2027-elyta/hokej-kanada-rossby-87-chm-2026.webp) The group stage of the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland has concluded, and the standings have finally determined the fate of the participants. For Ukrainian hockey, these events have become a turning point: thanks to the results of the matches in the elite, a full list of opponents has been formed with whom the "blue and yellows" will have to fight next year. Real dramas unfolded in the decisive matches of the group stage. In Group B, Canada defeated the Czech Republic 3-2 in a tough struggle, securing first place. Meanwhile, in Group A, the host nation Switzerland defeated Finland (4-2) and became the undisputed leader of the stage, winning seven matches in regulation time. The reigning world champions, the USA, snatched the last ticket to the playoffs in a dramatic style, defeating Austria (4-1) and taking fourth place in their group. ### Who was eliminated and who arrived The main losers of the current tournament were the teams of Great Britain and Italy. Both teams finished last in their groups, failing to win a single match in regulation time. This defeat automatically means their relegation from the top tier of world hockey. This result has finally fixed the company for the Ukrainian national team for the upcoming 2027 World Championship. We remind you that the Ukrainians took second place in Division 1A and returned to the elite for the first time since 2007. Kazakhstan also moved up the ranks along with them. ### Ukraine learns its opponents for the 2027 World Championship The next World Championship in the elite division will be hosted by Germany from May 14 to 30, 2027. Now the Ukrainian team has a clear understanding of who they will have to fight on the ice. The opponents will be the teams that retain their status in the elite, as well as those who will replace the relegated British and Italians. While Ukraine prepares for the future test in Germany, the eight strongest teams of the current season have already begun the fight for medals. The four quarterfinal pairs will play on the same day β€” Thursday, May 28. The most high-profile match of the stage will be the super-derby between Canada and the USA β€” a repeat of the 2026 Olympic final, where the Americans were stronger in overtime. ### How to follow the tournament Ukrainian fans will be able to follow the hockey battles of the World Championship on the "Suspilne Sport" platforms. The broadcaster will show all key matches of the playoff stage. The quarterfinals will take place on May 28, the semifinals on the 30th, and the third-place match and the final will be held on May 31.