The 2003 Indoor Hockey World Cup championship was the first time this competition took place. It occurred in February 2003, in Leipzig, Germany. The Eurosport TV channel covered the event, which had good ratings despite the late schedule.
This competition included several countries which are not strong competitors at the outdoor international level.
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
| 2 | Poland |
| 3 | France |
| 4 | Switzerland |
| 5 | Netherlands |
| 6 | Canada |
| 7 | Czech Republic |
| 8 | Australia |
| 9 | Russia |
| 10 | South Africa |
| 11 | USA |
| 12 | New Zealand |
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
| 2 | Netherlands |
| 3 | France |
| 4 | Czech Republic |
| 5 | Belarus |
| 6 | Lithuania |
| 7 | Austria |
| 8 | Russia |
| 9 | Australia |
| 10 | South Africa |
| 11 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 12 | Mexico |
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