How to Watch 2026 World Juniors Hockey In Canada And The US
How to Watch 2026 World Juniors Hockey In Canada And The US
NHL prospects Keaton Verhoeff, Gavin McKenna, and many more are hitting the ice in the 2026 World Juniors hockey tournament. Here's how to watch.
The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championships are just around the corner, and if you're looking for how you can watch all of the action, we've got you covered.
This year, you'll be able to follow rising hockey stars on their path to the NHL like draft eligible Gavin McKenna, Keaton Verhoeff, and Ivar Stenberg.
Competition starts on Dec. 26 and will go through Jan. 5, and will feature the most elite youth prospects from all over the world.
Team USA and Team Canada locked in their camp rosters, whittling down the final spots as December continues and they set their sights on their first Group Stage games just one day after Christmas Day.
Games will be played between two locations: Grand Casino Arena, home of the the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Frost, and the University of Minnesota's 3M Arena at Mariucci.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the World Juniors 2026 live, plus key details about the teams, schedules, and standout players to follow.
How to Watch the 2026 World Juniors Hockey In Canada, US
All games during 2026 World Juniors tournament will be broadcast live on the NHL Network for viewers in the US.
The network will air live game telecasts of the World Junior Championships plus analysis, highlights, and interviews about the tournament.
If you live in Canada, you can watch each game on TSN.
You can also follow along on FloHockey for the latest news throughout the tournament.
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2026 World Junior Championship Schedule
View the full schedule below for the Group Stage and playoff rounds of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minnesota.
Friday, December 26
- 1:00 p.m. ET - Sweden vs Slovakia
- 2:30 p.m. ET - Denmark vs Finland
- 6:00 p.m. ET - Germany vs USA
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Czechia vs Canada
Saturday, December 27
- 2:00 p.m. ET - Slovakia vs Germany
- 4:30 p.m. ET - Latvia vs Canada
- 6:00 p.m. ET - USA vs Switzerland
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Denmark vs Czechia
Sunday, December 28
- 2:00 p.m. ET - Sweden vs Switzerland
- 4:30 p.m. ET - Finland vs Latvia
Monday, December 29
- 1:00 p.m. ET - Germany vs Sweden
- 3:30 p.m. ET - Finland vs Czechia
- 6:00 p.m. ET - Slovakia vs USA
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Canada vs Denmark
Tuesday, December 30
- 2:00 p.m. ET - Switzerland vs Germany
- 4:30 p.m. ET - Latvia vs Denmark
Wednesday, December 31
- 1:00 p.m. ET - Switzerland vs Slovakia
- 3:30 p.m. ET - Czechia vs Latvia
- 6:00 p.m. ET - USA vs Sweden
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Canada vs Finland
Friday, January 2
- 12:30 p.m. ET - Relegation Game
- 2:00 p.m. ET - Quarterfinals Game 1
- 4:30 p.m. ET - Quarterfinals Game 2
- 6:00 p.m. ET - Quarterfinals Game 3
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Quarterfinals Game 4
Sunday, January 4
- 4:30 p.m. ET - Semifinals Game 1
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Semifinals Game 2
Monday, January 5
- 4:30 p.m. ET - Bronze Medal Game
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Gold Medal Game
Team USA World Junior Championship 2026 Schedule
Friday, December 26
- 6:00 p.m. ET - Germany vs USA
Saturday, December 27
- 6:00 p.m. ET - USA vs Switzerland
Monday, December 29
- 6:00 p.m. ET - Slovakia vs USA
Wednesday, December 31
- 6:00 p.m. ET - USA vs Sweden
Team Canada World Junior Championship 2026 Schedule
Friday, December 26
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Czechia vs Canada
Saturday, December 27
- 4:30 p.m. ET - Latvia vs Canada
Monday, December 29
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Canada vs Denmark
Wednesday, December 31
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Canada vs Finland
2026 World Junior Championship Teams
View the list of teams, by group, for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Group A
- USA
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Slovakia
Group B
- Canada
- Czechia
- Latvia
- Denmark
- Finland
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