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 3-2 Slovakia – Grand Casino Arena, 1:00 PM ET (Final)
Denmark 2-6 Finland – 3M Arena, 3:30 PM ET (Final)
Germany 3-6 United States – Grand Casino Arena, 6:00 PM ET (Final)
Canada 5-7 Czechia – 3M Arena, 8:30 PM ET (Final)

Dec. 27, 2025

Slovakia 4-1 Germany – Grand Casino Arena, 2:00 PM ET (Final)
Latvia 1-2 Canada – 3M Arena, 4:30 PM ET (Final) (OT)
USA 2-1 Switzerland – Grand Casino Arena, 6:00 PM ET (Final)
Denmark 2-7 Czechia – 3M Arena, 8:30 PM ET (Final)

Dec. 28, 2025

Sweden 4-2 Switzerland – Grand Casino Arena, 2:00 PM ET (Final)
Finland 8-0 Latvia – 3M Arena, 4:30 PM ET (Final)

Dec. 29, 2025

Germany 8-1 Sweden – Grand Casino Arena, 1:00 PM ET (Final)
Finland 1-2 Czechia – 3M Arena, 3:30 PM ET (Final) (OT)
Slovakia 5-6 USA – Grand Casino Arena, 6:00 PM ET (Final)
Canada 9-1 Denmark – 3M Arena, 8:30 PM ET (Final)

Dec. 30, 2025

Switzerland 4-0 Germany – Grand Casino Arena, 2:00 PM ET (Final)
Latvia 6-3 Denmark – 3M Arena, 4:30 PM ET (Final)

Dec. 31, 2025

Switzerland 3-2 Slovakia – Grand Casino Arena, 1:00 PM ET (Final)
Czechia 4-2 Latvia – 3M Arena, 3:30 PM ET (Final)
USA 3-6 Sweden – Grand Casino Arena, 6:00 PM ET (Final)
Canada 7-4 Finland – 3M Arena, 8:30 PM ET (Final)

Jan. 2, 2026

Relegation Game – GER 8-4 DEN – 3M Arena, 11:30 PM ET (Final)
Quarterfinal 1 – SWE 6-3 LAT – Grand Casino Arena, 1:00 PM ET (Final)
Quarterfinal 2 – CZE 6-2 SUI – 3M Arena, 3:30 PM ET (Final)
Quarterfinal 3 – USA 3-4 FIN – Grand Casino Arena, 5:00 PM ET (Final) (OT)
Quarterfinal 4 – CAN 7-1 SVK – 3M Arena, 7:30 PM ET (Final)

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

Semifinal 1 – SWE 4-3 FIN – Grand Casino Arena, 3:30 PM ET (Final) (SO)
Semifinal 2 – CAN 4-6 CZE – Grand Casino Arena, 8:30 PM ET (Final)

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

Third-Place Game – CAN 6-3 FIN – Grand Casino Arena, 4:30 PM ET (Final) (OT)
Championship Game – SWE 4-2 CZE – Grand Casino Arena, 8:30 PM ET (Final)

SWE beats CZE by 4-2 at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and wins the Gold Medal Game.