2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

The 2001 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred as the 2001 World Junior Hockey Championships (2001 WJHC), was the 25th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was held in Moscow and Podolsk, Russia from December 26, 2000 to January 5, 2001. The Czech Republic won the gold medal for the second consecutive year with a 2–1 victory over Finland in the championship game, while Canada won the bronze medal with a 2–1 overtime victory over Sweden.

Group A
All times local (MSK/UTC+3).

Group B
All times local (MSK/UTC+3).

Relegation round
 was relegated to Division I for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Final round
† OT victory.

Quarterfinals
January 2

Division I
The following teams took part in the Division I tournament. This group played in Landsberg and Füssen, Germany between December 10 and December 16, 2000.

Relegation round
 was relegated to Division II for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Final round
 was promoted to the Top Division for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Division II
The following teams took part in the Division II tournament. This group played in Elektrėnai and Kaunas, Lithuania between December 30, 2000 and January 3, 2001.

Final round
All times local (EET/UTC+2).

7th place game
 was relegated to Division III for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

1st place game
 was promoted to Division I for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Division III
The following teams took part in the Division III tournament. This group played in Belgrade, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia between January 4 and January 8, 2001.

Final round
All times local (EET/UTC+2).

7th place game
 was relegated to Division III Qualification for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, but did not participate again until 2003.

1st place game
 was promoted to Division II for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Division III Qualification
The following teams took part in the Division III qualification tournament. This group played in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg between April 26 and April 28, 2001.

 was promoted to Division III of the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.