The 2000 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kloten and Weinfelden, Switzerland.

Games were played at Eishalle Schluefweg in Kloten and Sportanlage Güttingersreuti in Weinfelden.

Finland defeated Russia 3–1 in the final to win the gold medal, while Sweden defeated Switzerland 7–1 to capture the bronze medal.

Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round: Belarus is relegated to Division I for the 2001 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Source: IIHF [1] (minimum 40% team's total ice time) Source: IIHF[2]