On September 17, 2020, the IIHF announced that the 2022 tournament would instead be hosted by Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta with the expectation to be able to play in front of spectators. They were originally intended to co-host the 2021 tournament, but it was simultaneously announced that the 2021 tournament would be hosted solely by Edmonton in a "bubble" behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will mark the 15th time that Canada has hosted the tournament. Gothenburg was re-assigned the 2024 tournament. It will mark the fourth time Edmonton has hosted the tournament, and the second time games have been hosted in Red Deer, following the 1995 edition.