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The World Junior Championship returns to the United States for the first time since 2018, with the host nation and its nearest neighbors once again the favorites.
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The United States and Canada have shared the past six IIHF World Junior Championships, with the United States winning the past two years. Despite being dominant for the better part of a decade, the U.S. and Canada have only met twice in the finals during that time, with the U.S. winning in 2021 and 2017.
Team Canada has not even been in medal contention the past two years after winning back-to-back home championships in 2022-23, so the pressure to compete for medals will be immense.
Will Canada bounce back, the United States win its third straight title, or will a team like 2025 silver medalist Finland or 2024 finalist Sweden overcome the final hurdle?
Here’s how to see all the action in the Twin Cities.
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2026 World Juniors Schedule, Results
Friday, December 26
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Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
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Sweden vs Slovakia |
1 p.m. |
NHL Network, Fubo |
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Denmark vs Finland |
3:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
United States vs Germany |
6pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Canada vs Czech Republic |
8:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
Saturday, December 27
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia vs Germany |
2pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Canada vs Latvia |
4:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
United States vs Switzerland |
6pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Denmark vs Czech Republic |
8:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
Sunday, December 28
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Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Sweden vs Switzerland |
2pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Finland vs Latvia |
4:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
Monday, December 29
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Germany vs Sweden |
1 p.m. |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Finland vs Czech Republic |
3:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
United States vs Slovakia |
6pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Canada vs Denmark |
8:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
Tuesday, December 30
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Switzerland vs Germany |
2pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Latvia vs Denmark |
4:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
Wednesday, December 31
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Switzerland vs Slovakia |
1 p.m. |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Czech Republic vs Latvia |
3:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
United States vs Sweden |
6pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Canada vs Finland |
8:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
Friday, January 2
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Relegation match |
12:30 noon |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
quarter final 1 |
2pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
quarter final 2 |
4:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
quarter final 3 |
6pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
quarter final 4 |
8:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
Sunday, January 4
The team will advance to the semi-finals again
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
Semi-final 1 |
4:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
Semi-final 2 |
8:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
Monday, January 5
|
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
third place competition |
4:30 pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
|
championship |
7:30pm |
NHL Network, Fubo |
Where to watch World Junior Championship 2026: TV channels, live broadcast
The 2026 World Junior Championship will be broadcast live on NHL Network.
EJ Hradek will serve as the primary play-by-play announcer and will cover every Team USA game along with analyst Tony Granato and reporter Jon Morosi.
Fans can live stream every game on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers so you can try out the service before buying. Watch ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and more than 100 of the top live TV and sports channels without cable. (Participating programs only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
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2026 World Juniors
Group A
Group B
2026 World Juniors Locations
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Place: Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Arenas: Grand Casino Arena (St. Paul), 3M Arena (Minneapolis)
The 2026 World Junior Championship will be held in the Twin Cities, with St. Paul’s Grand Casino Arena (home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild) hosting Group A games and most of the elimination rounds. Pool B games and two quarterfinal games will be played at the University of Minnesota’s 3M Stadium in Minneapolis.