1980 IIHF European U18 Championship

The 1980 IIHF European U19 Championship was the thirteenth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships.

Played in Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia from April 1–7, 1980.

Norway was relegated to Group B for 1981.

Played in Jesenice, Yugoslavia from March 4–8, 1980.

Austria was promoted to Group A, and the Netherlands was relegated to Group C, for 1981.

Played in Frederikshavn, Denmark from March 29 to April 3, 1980.

Denmark was promoted to Group B for 1981.