World Juniors 2026 Schedule

The 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship will feature a 10-team tournament, beginning on Boxing Day, December 26, 2025, and concluding with the Gold Medal Game on Monday, January 5, 2026. This 50th edition of the junior tournament will be held across two venues in the United States: Xcel Energy Center and 3M Arena at Mariucci.

2026 World Juniors Overview

  • Xcel Energy Center (Grand Casino Arena) – home of the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Frost
  • 3M Arena at Mariucci, University of Minnesota
  • Dates: Friday, December 26, 2025 – Monday, January 5, 2026
  • TV Broadcast:
  • United States: NHL Network
  • Canada: TSN and RDS

Please Note: 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship Schedule (All Times ET)

Dec. 26, 2025

  • Sweden vs Slovakia – Grand Casino Arena, 1:00 PM ET
  • Denmark vs Finland – 3M Arena, 3:30 PM ET
  • Germany vs United States – Grand Casino Arena, 6:00 PM ET
  • Canada vs Czechia – 3M Arena, 8:30 PM ET

Dec. 27, 2025

  • Slovakia vs Germany – Grand Casino Arena, 2:00 PM ET
  • Latvia vs Canada – 3M Arena, 4:30 PM ET
  • USA vs Switzerland – Grand Casino Arena, 6:00 PM ET
  • Denmark vs Czechia – 3M Arena, 8:30 PM ET

Dec. 28, 2025

  • Sweden vs Switzerland – Grand Casino Arena, 2:00 PM ET
  • Finland vs Latvia – 3M Arena, 4:30 PM ET

Dec. 29, 2025

  • Germany vs Sweden – Grand Casino Arena, 1:00 PM ET
  • Finland vs Czechia – 3M Arena, 3:30 PM ET
  • Slovakia vs USA – Grand Casino Arena, 6:00 PM ET
  • Canada vs Denmark – 3M Arena, 8:30 PM ET

Dec. 30, 2025

  • Switzerland vs Germany – Grand Casino Arena, 2:00 PM ET
  • Latvia vs Denmark – 3M Arena, 4:30 PM ET

Dec. 31, 2025

  • Switzerland vs Slovakia – Grand Casino Arena, 1:00 PM ET
  • Czechia vs Latvia – 3M Arena, 3:30 PM ET
  • USA vs Sweden – Grand Casino Arena, 6:00 PM ET
  • Canada vs Finland – 3M Arena, 8:30 PM ET

Jan. 2, 2026

  • Relegation Game – 3M Arena, 12:30 PM ET
  • Quarterfinal 1 – Grand Casino Arena, 2:00 PM ET
  • Quarterfinal 2 – 3M Arena, 4:30 PM ET
  • Quarterfinal 3 – Grand Casino Arena, 6:00 PM ET
  • Quarterfinal 4 – 3M Arena, 8:30 PM ET

Jan. 4, 2026 – Semifinals (Grand Casino Arena)

  • Semifinal 1 – 4:30 PM ET
  • Semifinal 2 – 8:30 PM ET

Jan. 5, 2026 – Medal Games (Grand Casino Arena)

  • Third-Place Game – 4:30 PM ET
  • Championship Game – 7:30 PM ET