Women’s World Championships
Final Round played every odd year with 16 teams, with regional qualifications held approx. 10-12mths prior to the final round.
14th Women’s WFC 2023 – Singapore
- EUR1 Qualification – Koceni, Latvia
- EUR2 Qualification – Koceni, Latvia
- EUR3 Qualification – Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
- EUR4 Qualification – Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
- AOFC Qualification – Chonburi, Thailand
- AMER Qualification – Toronto, Canada
13th Women’s WFC 2021 – Uppsala, Sweden
- EUR1 Qualification – Valmiera, Latvia
- EUR2 Qualification – Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
- EUR3 Qualification – Bratislava, Slovakia
- AOFC Qualification – Hachioji, Japan
- AMER Qualification – Guelph, ON, Canada
12th Women’s WFC 2019 – Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- EUR1 Qualification – Gdansk, Poland
- EUR2 Qualification – Trencin, Slovakia
- EUR3 Qualification – Gdansk, Poland
- EUR4 Qualification – Trencin, Slovakia
- AOFC Qualification – Bangkok, Thailand
- AMER Qualification – Denver, CO, USA
11th Women’s WFC 2017 – Bratislava, Slovakia
- EUR1 Qualification – Madrid, Spain
- EUR2 Qualification – Celano, Italy
- EUR3 Qualification – Celano, Italy
- EUR4 Qualification – Madrid, Spain
- AOFC Qualification – Wellington, New Zealand
- AMER Qualification – Markham, ON, Canada
10th Women’s WFC 2015 – Tampere, Finland
- EUR1 Qualification – Poznan, Poland
- EUR2 Qualification – Valmiera, Latvia
- EUR3 Qualification – Nitra, Slovakia
- AOFC Qualification – Pakenham, Australia
- AMER Qualification – Markham, ON, Canada
9th Women’s WFC 2013 – Brno & Ostrova, Czech Republic
- EUR1 Qualification – Valmiera, Latvia
- EUR2 Qualification – Babimost, Poland
- AOFC Qualification – Pocheon City, South Korea
- AMER Qualification – Markham, ON, Canada
8th Women’s WFC 2011 – St. Gallen, Switzerland
- EUR1 Qualification – Benidrom, Spain
- EUR2 Qualification – Rakoniewice, Poland
- AOFC Qualification – Perth, Australia
- AMER Qualification – Vancouver, Canada
7th Women’s WFC 2009 – Västerås, Sweden
- EUR Qualification – Idrija, Slovenia
6th Women’s WFC 2007 – Frederikshavn, Denmark
5th Women’s WFC 2005 – Singapore
4th Women’s WFC 2003 – Bern, Gümligen, & Wünnewil, Switzerland
3rd Women’s WFC 2001 – Riga, Latvia
2nd Women’s WFC 1999 – Borlänge, Sweden
1st Women’s WFC 1997 – Godby & Mariehamn, Åland, Finland
Event Evolution
2019 – 30 teams registered. All teams (apart from organiser) had to qualify. Regional qualifications played in Europe (x4), Asia Oceania and Americas. Final Round played with 16 teams divided into four groups according to ranking and ballot draw. Final round played over 10 days.
2017 – 31 teams registered. All teams (apart from organiser) had to qualify. Regional qualifications played in Europe (x4), Asia Oceania and Americas. Final Round played with 16 teams divided into four groups according to ranking and ballot draw. Final round played over 10 days.
2015 – 24 teams registered. All teams (apart from organiser) had to qualify. Regional qualifications played in Europe (x3), Asia Oceania and Americas. Final Round played with 16 teams divided into four groups according to ranking and ballot draw. Final round played over 10 days.
2013 – 23 teams registered. Regional qualifications played in Europe (x2), Asia Oceania and Americas. New Final round system introduced. 16 teams divided into four groups according to ranking and ballot draw. Play-off round introduced (before quarter-finals) which gave cross-over games between the higher and lower groups. Final round played over 9 days.
2011 -23 teams registered. Regional qualifications played in Europe (x2), Asia Oceania and Americas. Final round played with 16 teams divided into four groups. Top five countries directly qualified for WFC 2013. Final round played over 8 days.
2009 – 24 teams registered. Qualification introduced and played in Europe. Final round played with 20 teams divided into A- & B-divisions. A-division with 10 teams in two groups. B-division with 10 teams in two groups. The seven best teams from the A-division and the winner of the B-division directly qualified to WFC 2011. Played over 8 days
2007 – 20 teams divided into A- & B-divisions. A-division with 10 teams in two groups. B-division with 10 teams in two groups. Loser of A-division relegated to B-division. Top three teams from B-division promoted to A-division. Played over 8 days
2005 – 17 teams divided into A- & B-divisions. A-division with 8 teams in two groups. B-division with 9 teams in two groups. Loser of A-division relegated to B-division. Top three teams from B-division promoted to A-division. Played over 8 days
2003 – 18 teams divided into A- & B-divisions. A-division with 8 teams in two groups. B-division with 10 teams in two groups. Winner of B-division promoted to A-division, loser of A-division relegated. Played over 9 days
2001 – 16 teams divided into A- & B-divisions. A-division with 8 teams in two groups. B-division with 8 teams in two groups. Winner of B-division promoted to A-division, loser of A-division relegated. Played over 8 days
1999 – 12 teams divided into A- & B-divisions. A-division with 7 teams in two groups. B-division with five teams. Winner of B-division promoted to A-division, loser of A-division relegated. Played over 7 days
1997 – 10 teams divided into two groups. Played over 8 days