The 2002 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were held between 26 April and 11 May 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.
It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Belarus and Denmark are promoted to the 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, while China and South Korea are relegated to Division II.
Group A was played in Cape Town, South Africa between March 31 and April 6, 2002.
All times local North Korea and Mexico are promoted to Division II.