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Canada will be competing in another deep competition and as usual, gold standard is the expectation.
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Our roster is filled with top-notch skill and tournament-tested composure and will be under pressure to turn big moments into wins from the first round onwards.
If you’re in Canada and wondering where to watch the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, there are plenty of easy options, whether you have cable, streaming, or are out with friends watching the action and need to know which channel the action is on.
Here’s how to watch every game from puck drop to the gold medal final.
Where to watch the World Junior Championships in Canada: TV channels, live streaming
Fans in Canada may already know this drill, but if you don’t, we’re here for you. You can watch every minute of World Juniors on the TSN network and stream live on TSN+.
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If you don’t have TSN or TSN+, you can lock in here and watch the best young hockey talent on the planet without the commitment.
Gord Miller will serve as the lead play-by-play voice for the event, and will be joined by Mike Johnson. James Duthie will serve as the primary moderator for the pre- and post-game panels, and a host of commentators will join him at the desk.
Full 2026 World Juniors schedule, start times and scores
Friday, December 26
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Sweden vs Slovakia |
1 p.m. |
TSN1/3 |
|
Denmark vs Finland |
3:30 pm |
TSN1/4 (TSN 5 JIP, 4:30) |
|
United States vs Germany |
6pm |
TSN1/3 |
|
Canada vs Czech Republic |
8:30 pm |
TSN2/3/4/5 |
Saturday, December 27
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia vs Germany |
2pm |
TSN3 |
|
Canada vs Latvia |
4:30 pm |
TSN1/4 |
|
United States vs Switzerland |
6pm |
TSN3 |
|
Denmark vs Czech Republic |
8:30 pm |
TSN1/3 |
Sunday, December 28
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Sweden vs Switzerland |
2pm |
TSN1 |
|
Finland vs Latvia |
4:30 pm |
TSN1/3/5 |
Monday, December 29
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Germany vs Sweden |
1 p.m. |
TSN1 |
|
Finland vs Czech Republic |
3:30 pm |
TSN1/4 (TSN5 JIP, 4:30) |
|
United States vs Slovakia |
6pm |
TSN1/2 |
|
Canada vs Denmark |
8:30 pm |
TSN1/4 (TSN5 JIP, 9:30) |
Tuesday, December 30
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Switzerland vs Germany |
2pm |
TSN1 |
|
Latvia vs Denmark |
4:30 pm |
TSN1/3 |
Wednesday, December 31
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Switzerland vs Slovakia |
1 p.m. |
TSN1/5 |
|
Czech Republic vs Latvia |
3:30 pm |
TSN1/4 |
|
United States vs Sweden |
6pm |
TSN1/5 |
|
Canada vs Finland |
8:30 pm |
CTV/TSN1/4/5 |
Friday, January 2
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Relegation match |
12:30 noon |
TSN3 |
|
quarter final 1 |
2pm |
TSN1/4/5 |
|
quarter final 2 |
4:30 pm |
TSN3/4 |
|
quarter final 3 |
6pm |
TSN1/5 |
|
quarter final 4 |
8:30 pm |
TSN1/3/4/5 |
Sunday, January 4
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Semi-final 1 |
4:30 pm |
TSN1/4/5 |
|
Semi-final 2 |
8:30 pm |
TSN1/4/5 |
Monday, January 5
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
third place competition |
4:30 pm |
TSN1/4 |
|
championship |
7:30pm |
TSN1/3/4 (TSN5 JIP is 10) |