2027 World Juniors Playoff Bracket

The 2027 World Juniors U20 Ice Hockey Championship playoff bracket is officially set! The top four teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals, followed by the semifinals, the Silver, Bronze, and Gold medal games. The tournament takes place from December 26, 2026, to January 5, 2027, in Rogers Place and Marchant Crane Centrium, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

Key Dates

Quarterfinals: Saturday, January 2, 2027
Semifinals: Monday, January 4, 2027
Silver, Bronze & Gold Medal Games: Tuesday, January 5, 2027

How the Playoffs Work

Quarterfinals:

The top 4 teams from each group qualify.

Matchups are as follows:

Game 1: 1A vs 4B – TBD vs TBD
Game 2: 2A vs 3B – TBD vs TBD
Game 3: 3A vs 2B – TBD vs TBD
Game 4: 4A vs 1B – TBD vs TBD

Quarterfinal Matchups (TBD)

1A vs 4B = Winner advances to Semifinal 1 = TBD vs TBD
2A vs 3B = Winner advances to Semifinal 2 = TBD vs TBD
3A vs 2B = Winner advances to Semifinal 1 = TBD vs TBD
4A vs 1B = Winner advances to Semifinal 2 = TBD vs TBD

Semifinals:

Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 3 = TBD vs TBD
Winner of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 4 = TBD vs TBD

Medal Games:

Bronze Medal Game: Losers of the semifinals = TBD vs TBD
Gold Medal Game: Winners of the semifinals = TBD vs TBD

All medal games will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2027, at Rogers Place and Marchant Crane Centrium, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

Quarterfinals, semifinals, and the gold medal showdown – all the action, all the future NHL stars, all in one bracket! Who will rise to claim the gold? Check out the full playoff bracket now!