Division A matches were played in the Russian city of Khabarovsk and Division B matches in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.

[1][2][3] Eight nations were qualified for the Division A, where the matches were played in Khabarovsk, Russia.

Canada would have made its return to Division A, as it won in the Division B last year, but declined to participate and was replaced by Hungary.

The Division B matches were played in Harbin, Manchuria, and made up of eight teams.

Of the countries from 2017, Belarus, which finished in last place of Division A, and the Czech Republic, chose not to participate.