The 1992 IIHF Women's World Championships was held April 20–26, 1992, in Tampere in Finland.[where?]

Team Canada won their second gold medal at the World Championships, defeating the United States.

Canada and the United States received automatic qualification to the tournament.

In addition, the top five teams from the 1991 European Championship would be joined by the winner of the 1992 Asian Qualification Tournament.

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts Source: IIHF.com The international media voted on the tournament all-star team at the conclusion of the event.