2021 IIHF Women's World Championship
Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia | May 6-16
The 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship is scheduled to take place in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia from May 6-16, 2021. The U.S. will compete in Group A alongside Canada, Finland, Russia and Switzerland.
The 2020 championship was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the U.S. won gold over Finland in Espoo, Finland.
The U.S. has won the gold in five-straight IIHF Women's World Championships (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019). Additionally, the U.S. has captured the top-prize in eight of the last nine IIHF Women's World Championships.
U.S. Tournament Schedule
| Date | Opponent/Round | Time (Local/ET) | Location | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs., May 6 | Switzerland Preliminary |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Sat., May 8 | Finland Preliminary |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Mon., May 10 | Russia Preliminary |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Tue., May 11 | Canada Preliminary |
7:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Thurs., May 13 | TBD Quarterfinals |
TBD | TBD | NHL Network |
| Sat., May 15 | TBD Semifinals |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. OR 7:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Sun., May 16 | TBD Bronze Medal Game |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Sun., May 16 | TBD Gold Medal Game |
7:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
NOTE: Broadcast schedule subject to change
Group A
| Team | 2019 Finish |
|---|---|
| United States | First |
| Finland | Second |
| Canada | Third |
| Russia | Fourth |
| Switzerland | Fifth |
Group B
| Team | 2019 Finish |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic | Sixth |
| Germany | Seventh |
| Japan | Eighth |
| Denmark | Promoted |
| Hungary | Promoted |
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