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The World Juniors are back in the United States for the first time since 2018, with the host nation and its closest neighbor once again among the favorites to win gold.
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Team USA and Canada have split the last six IIHF World Juniors titles, with the U.S. taking the glory each of the last two years. While they have been the dominant nations most of the past decade, the Americans and Canadians have faced off in the final only twice in that span, with the U.S. prevailing in 2021 and 2017.
Canada didn’t even reach the medal round the last two years after winning back-to-back titles on home soil in 2022-23, so the pressure for a medal will be significant.
Will the Canadians bounce back, will Team USA win a third consecutive crown, or will the likes of 2025 silver medalist Finland or 2024 finalist Sweden get past the last hurdle?
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Here’s how to watch all the action from the Twin Cities.
World Juniors schedule, scores 2026Friday, Dec. 26
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Sweden vs. Slovakia
1 p.m.
TSN1/3
Denmark vs. Finland
3:30 p.m.
TSN1/4 (TSN 5 JIP at 4:30)
USA vs. Germany
6 p.m.
TSN1/3
Canada vs. Czechia
8:30 p.m.
TSN2/3/4/5
Saturday, Dec. 27
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Slovakia vs. Germany
2 p.m.
TSN3
Canada vs. Latvia
4:30 p.m.
TSN1/4
USA vs. Switzerland
6 p.m.
TSN3
Denmark vs. Czechia
8:30 p.m.
TSN1/3
Sunday, Dec. 28
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Sweden vs. Switzerland
2 p.m.
TSN1
Finland vs. Latvia
4:30 p.m.
TSN1/3/5
Monday, Dec. 29
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Germany vs. Sweden
1 p.m.
TSN1
Finland vs. Czechia
3:30 p.m.
TSN1/4 (TSN5 JIP at 4:30)
USA vs. Slovakia
6 p.m.
TSN1/2
Canada vs. Denmark
8:30 p.m.
TSN1/4 (TSN5 JIP at 9:30)
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Switzerland vs. Germany
2 p.m.
TSN1
Latvia vs. Denmark
4:30 p.m.
TSN1/3
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Switzerland vs. Slovakia
1 p.m.
TSN1/5
Czechia vs. Latvia
3:30 p.m.
TSN1/4
USA vs. Sweden
6 p.m.
TSN1/5
Canada vs. Finland
8:30 p.m.
CTV/TSN1/4/5
Friday, Jan. 2
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Relegation game
12:30 p.m.
TSN3
Quarterfinal 1
2 p.m.
TSN1/4/5
Quarterfinal 2
4:30 p.m.
TSN3/4
Quarterfinal 3
6 p.m.
TSN1/5
Quarterfinal 4
8:30 p.m.
TSN1/3/4/5
Sunday, Jan. 4
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Semifinal 1
4:30 p.m.
TSN1/4/5
Semifinal 2
8:30 p.m.
TSN1/4/5
Monday, Jan. 5
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Third-place game
4:30 p.m.
TSN1/4
Championship
7:30 p.m.
TSN1/3/4 (TSN5 JIP at 10)
Where to watch World Juniors 2026: TV channel, live stream
The 2026 World Junior Championships will air live on TSN, with streaming available via TSN+.
Gord Miller will be the primary play-by-play announcer alongside Mike Johnson.
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World Juniors 2026 groupsGroup AGroup BWorld Juniors location 2026
Location: Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota
Arenas: Grand Casino Arena (Saint Paul), 3M Arena (Minneapolis)
The 2026 edition of the World Juniors will be played in the Twin Cities, with Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul — home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild — hosting Group A games and most of the knockout round. Group B games and two quarterfinals will be played at the University of Minnesota’s 3M Arena in Minneapolis.
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