The 2013 IIHF World Championship Division III was an international Ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Group A was contested in Cape Town, South Africa, from 15 to 21 April 2013 and the qualification tournament was contested in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 14 to 17 October 2012.

The 2014 IIHF World Championship Division III was an international ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. It was contested in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, from 6 to 12 April 2014. Division III represents the sixth tier of the Ice Hockey World Championships. Hong Kong returned to the World Championship for the first time since 1987.