2021 IIHF Men's World Championship
The 2021 IIHF Men's World Championship will take place May 21-June 6, 2021 in Riga, Latvia. The event was originally planned to be split between Riga and Minsk, Belarus, but was moved exclusively to Riga by the IIHF on Feb. 2, 2021.
The U.S. Men's National Team will compete in Group B alongside Canada, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Norway, Italy and Kazakhstan and play at Arena Riga.
Most recently, the U.S. finished seventh of 16 teams in the 83rd edition of the IIHF Men's World Championship in 2019 with wins in five of eight games (4-1-0-3/w-otw-otl-l) and has gone 19-7 over the last three world championships.
To date, the U.S. has earned 12 podium finishes, including one gold medal (1933), four silver medals(1950, 1939, 1934, 1931) and seven bronze medals (2018, 2015, 2013, 2004, 1996, 1952, 1949).
U.S. Tournament Schedule
| Date | Opponent/Round | Time (Local/ET) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., May 22 | Finland Preliminary |
4:15 p.m. / 9:15 a.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
| Sun., May 23 | Canada Preliminary |
8:15 p.m. / 1:15 p.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
| Tues., May 25 | Kazakhstan Preliminary |
4:15 p.m. / 9:15 a.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
| Thurs., May 27 | Latvia Preliminary |
4:15 p.m. / 9:15 a.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
| Sat., May 29 | Norway Preliminary |
4:15 p.m. / 9:15 a.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
| Mon., May 31 | Germany Preliminary |
4:15 p.m. / 9:15 a.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
| Tues., June 1 | Italy Preliminary |
4:15 p.m. / 9:15 a.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
| Thurs., June 3 | TBD Quarterfinals |
TBD | TBD |
| Sat., June 5 | TBD Semifinals |
2:15 p.m. / 7:15 a.m. OR 6:15 p.m. / 11:15 a.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
| Sun., June 6 | TBD Bronze Medal Game |
3:15 p.m. / 8:15 a.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
| Sun., June 6 | TBD Gold Medal Game |
8:15 p.m. / 1:15 p.m. | Arena Riga Riga, Latvia |
Group B
Riga, Latvia
Arena Riga
Capacity: 10,300
| Team | 2019 Finish |
|---|---|
| Finland | First |
| Canada | Second |
| Germany | Sixth |
| United States | Seventh |
| Latvia | 10th |
| Norway | 12th |
| Italy | 14th |
| Kazakhstan | Promoted |
Group A
Riga, Latvia
Olympic Sports Centre
Capacity: 6,000
| Team | 2019 Finish |
|---|---|
| Russia | Third |
| Czech Republic | Fourth |
| Sweden | Fifth |
| Switzerland | Eighth |
| Slovakia | Ninth |
| Denmark | 11th |
| Great Britain | 13th |
| Belarus | Promoted |
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