The competition is scheduled to run from September 17 to 22, with the top three finishers advancing to the qualifiers for Beijing 2022. 

The top two finishers will be promoted into the A-Pool for the 2022-2023 season.

World Para Ice Hockey manager Michelle Laflamme said: "Östersund has become a city truly dedicated to hosting and promoting Para ice hockey and winter sport events over the years, and we are excited to be returning there once again.

"Following a successful World Championships A-Pool in Ostrava, we are excited to pass the torch to Östersund now, where six additional teams will have the opportunity to move one step closer to securing a spot at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games."

Host nation Sweden has three B-Pool silver medals and is the number one seed. 

Japan is the second seed, followed by China, bronze medal winners at the last World Championships B-Pool, Germany, Poland, and Finland.

The round-robin style tournament will take place at Östersund Arena, which holds up to 2,700 spectators. 

Östersund hosted the World Para Ice Hockey World Championships B-Pool in 2015 and the European Championships in 2016. 

Beatrice Olsson, chair of the Organising Committee said: "I am incredibly looking forward to Östersund hosting these World Para Ice Hockey Championships.

"The Local Organising Committee, together with the volunteers and the whole town, will do our very best to make the teams feel welcome and able to perform at their best. 

"There will be exciting competition days where a lot is at stake."