2019 Bandy World Championship was held in Vänersborg, Sweden, between men's national teams among bandy playing nations. It was the XXXIXth Bandy World Championship. Host selection The tournament was supposed to be held in Irkutsk in Russia. However, the decision was reconsidered and the tournament was held in Vänersborg in Sweden instead. Irkutsk might get the right to host the 2020 tournament, if FIB is given guarantees that the planned indoor arena will be ready for use in time. The Russian government has expressed its support for the building of such a stadium. Venues Qualified nations A total of 20 nations took part in the championships. Division A Pool A Pool B Division B Division A Preliminary round All times are local (UTC+1). Group A Group B Knockout stage Bracket Play-offs Seventh place game Fifth place game Semifinals Third place game Final Final ranking Awards Best players selected by the directorate: Best Goaltender: Kimmo Kyllönen Best Defenceman: Martin Johansson Best Midfielder: Maksim Ishkeldin Best Forward: Erik Pettersson MVP: Erik Pettersson Fair Play: Division B Preliminary round Group A Group B Knockout stage Bracket Semifinals Eleventh place game Ninth place game Seventh place game Fifth place game Third place game Final Final ranking References External links Official site 2019 World Championship Bandy World Championship Bandy World Championship 2019 in Swedish sport International bandy competitions hosted by Sweden Vänersborg Municipality