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2024 IIHF Men's World Championship

Ostrava & Prague, Czechia | May 10-26, 2024

The 2024 IIHF Men's World Championship will be played May 10-26, in Ostrava, Czechia & Prague, Czechia. The U.S. Men's National Team will compete in Group B alongside France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Poland, Sweden and Slovakia. All Group B games will be played at Ostrava Arena in Ostrava, Czechia, while Group A will take place at Prague Arena in Prague, Czechia.

In 2023, the U.S. finished the preliminary round first in Group B to set up a matchup with Czechia in the quarterfinals. The U.S. advanced to the semifinals for the third straight year with a 3-0 win. Ultimately, Team USA fell to Germany, 4-3, in the semifinals and then dropped the bronze medal game to Latvia to finish the world championship fourth of 16 teams. 

In total, the U.S. has earned 13 podium finishes, including one gold medal (1933), four silver medals (1950, 1939, 1934, 1931) and eight bronze medals (2021, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2004, 1996, 1952, 1949). 

U.S. Tournament Schedule

DATE OPPONENT/ROUND TIME (LOCAL/ET) LOCATION
Tues., May 7 Slovakia
Pre-Tournament
7:00 p.m./1:00 p.m. Ondrej Nepela Arena
Bratislava, Slovakia
Fri., May 10 Sweden
Preliminary Round
8:20 p.m./2:20 p.m. Ostrava Arena
Ostrava, Czechia
Sat., May 11 Germany
Preliminary Round
8:20 p.m./2:20 p.m. Ostrava Arena
Ostrava, Czechia
Mon., May 13 Slovakia
Preliminary Round
4:20 p.m./10:20 a.m. Ostrava Arena
Ostrava, Czechia
Thurs., May 16 France
Preliminary Round
8:20 p.m./2:20 p.m. Ostrava Arena
Ostrava, Czechia
Fri., May 17 Poland
Preliminary Round
8:20 p.m./2:20 p.m. Ostrava Arena
Ostrava, Czechia
Sun., May 19 Kazakhstan
Preliminary Round
4:20 p.m./10:20 a.m. Ostrava Arena
Ostrava, Czechia
Tues., May 21 Latvia
Preliminary Round
4:20 p.m./10:20 a.m. Ostrava Arena
Ostrava, Czechia
Thurs., May 23 TBD
Quarterfinals
4:20 p.m./10:20 a.m. Ostrava Arena
Ostrava, Czechia
TBD
Quarterfinals
8:20 p.m./2:20 p.m. Ostrava Arena
Ostrava, Czechia
TBD
Quarterfinals
4:20 p.m./10:20 a.m. Prague Arena
Prague, Czechia
TBD
Quarterfinals
8:20 p.m./2:20 p.m. Prague Arena
Prague, Czechia
Sat., May 25 TBD
Semifinals
2:20 p.m./8:20 a.m. Prague Arena
Prague, Czechia
TBD
Semifinals
6:20 p.m./12:20 p.m. Prague Arena
Prague, Czechia
Sun., May 26 TBD
Bronze Medal Game
3:20 p.m./9:20 a.m. Prague Arena
Prague, Czechia
TBD
Gold Medal Game
8:20 p.m./2:20 p.m. Prague Arena
Prague, Czechia

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