The 2026 World Junior Championships is officially here! As action gets underway in Minnesota on Dec 26, fans are getting excited for their teams to take the ice. 

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Team USA squares off against Germany in the opening round of the WJC. With puck drop set for 6 PM ET / 5 PM CT, fans of Team USA have never been more excited to see their team in action. 

The top spots in the roster see goalkeeper Caleb Heil, defenseman Chase Reid and forward Cole Eiserman take the ice for Team USA against Germany. 

Action is underway soon and fans can tune in live on Fubo or keep up with all of the live action in the FloHockey live update article. 

Here is a look at the starting lineup for Team USA as they take on Germany on Dec. 26. 

Team USA Lineup

Forwards:

• Will Horcoff (PIT), James Hagens (USA), Brodie Ziemer (BUF)
• Teddy Stiga (NSH), Max Plante (DET), Ryker Lee (NSH)
• Cole Eiserman (NYI), Cole McKinney (SJS), LJ Mooney (MTL)
• Will Zellers (BOS), AJ Spellacy (CHI), Brendan McMorrow (LAK)
• Shane Vansaghi (PHI)

Defense:

• Cole Hutson (WSH), Adam Kleber (BUF)
• Luke Osburn (BUF), Chase Reid (2026)
• Asher Barnett (EDM), Logan Hensler (OTT)
• Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen

Goalies:

• Caleb Heil (TBL)
• Brady Knowling (2026)

Scratches:

• EJ Emery (NYR), Kamil Bednarik (NYI), Nick Kempf (WSH)

How To Watch USA vs. Germany Hockey Today

The USA vs Germany World Juniors game starts 6 p.m. ET from Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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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Where To Watch World Juniors 2026

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.

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

Follow FloHockey's Coverage Of The 2026 World Junior Championship

FloHockey will be on site for complete coverage of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can expect game-by-game coverage of both Team USA and Team Canada from FloHockey's experts, interviews with key players and coaches and much more. Follow FloHockey's WJC coverage here.

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