The main event (Tournament A) was hosted by Ostrava, Czech Republic The first matches were played on April 27 and the championships concluded with the final game played on May 4. It was the second time Ostrava World Para Ice Hockey Championships, as Ostrava hosted the Championships 10 years ago in 2009. The tournament achieved record number of spectators, as their total number reached 65,000. It also broke record for single game as the semifinal of hosting team against United States and bronze medal match against South Korea saw 8,600 spectator each, both surpassing the record from 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City.